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[Technical armamentarium for chronic total occlusion of coronary vessels]

F Voll1, C Kuna1, S Kufner1

  • 1Klinik für Herz- und Kreislauferkrankungen, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Lazarettstraße 36, München, Deutschland.

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|August 16, 2021
PubMed

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Percutaneous revascularization of chronic total occlusion (CTO) is challenging but improving. Advances in technology and interventionalist experience enhance success rates for reopening blocked coronary vessels.

Area of Science:

  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Disease

Background:

  • Chronic total occlusion (CTO) of coronary vessels poses significant challenges in interventional cardiology.
  • Standardization of CTO revascularization procedures has gained momentum.
  • Growing interest from cardiological societies supports this patient group.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current tools, technologies, techniques, and strategies for percutaneous recanalization of coronary CTO.
  • To highlight advancements in managing complex coronary artery blockages.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and available endovascular technologies.
  • Analysis of strategies and techniques employed in percutaneous coronary interventions for CTO.
  • Discussion of supportive devices and interventionalist experience.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress has been made in standardizing CTO revascularization.
  • Increasing interventionalist experience contributes to growing success rates.
  • A range of dedicated devices and supportive technologies are available.

Conclusions:

  • Percutaneous revascularization of coronary CTO is becoming more successful.
  • Continued development in technology and expertise is crucial for managing CTO.
  • This review provides an overview of current approaches to CTO recanalization.

Keywords:
Coronary vesselsEndovascular proceduresImagingPercutaneous coronary interventionRevascularization

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