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Taishi Hirai1, J Aaron Grantham2
1University of Missouri, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA.
Abstract:
The most common indication for chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is angina relief, which translates into improved physical function and quality of life. As the risk of the procedure is higher compared with non CTO PCI, it is important for operators to understand the current state of literature and have a detailed discussion with patients regarding risks and benefits prior to the procedure. This article discusses indications for the procedure and how to appropriately select patients for CTO PCI, in hopes of inspiring the reader to consistently offer this approach to indicated patients regardless of anatomic complexity.
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