Double "full moon" CTO plaque detected by computed tomography could predict high-grade debulking techniques: A
Giuseppe Panuccio1,2, Carsten Skurk1,3, Ulf Landmesser1,3,4
1Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité Berlin Berlin Germany.
Circular "Full Moon" plaques in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO-PCI) can predict procedure complexity. Cardiac tomography (CT) aids in identifying these lesions, guiding treatment, and improving success rates for CTO-PCI.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Technology
Background:
- The clinical significance of circular, heavily calcified "Full Moon" plaques in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO-PCI) is not well-defined.
- These specific plaque morphologies may influence the complexity and outcomes of CTO-PCI procedures.
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