Septal Collaterals in a Chronic Total Occlusion.
Panagiotis Varelas1, Konstantinos Manousopoulos1, Konstantinos Filippou1
1Cardiology Department, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital Korgialenio-Benakio, Athens, Greece.
JACC. Case Reports
|September 12, 2025
Summary
This case study demonstrates a successful retrograde percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in the left anterior descending artery. The technique utilized ipsilateral septal collaterals for CTO revascularization in a patient with angina.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a consideration for patients experiencing angina or ischemia.
- Chronic total occlusions (CTOs) present unique challenges in revascularization.
- This report details a specific CTO case requiring advanced interventional techniques.
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