Percutaneous Management of Cabrol Graft Chronic Total Occlusion: Case Report

Teodora Donisan1, Conor M Lane1, Christopher J Francois2

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

Insights

Chronic total occlusions (CTO) in Cabrol Dacron grafts can be treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. This first-in-kind case demonstrates successful recanalization, improving patient symptoms and highlighting advanced CTO techniques.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Vascular Imaging

Background:

  • Cabrol Dacron grafts are crucial for coronary artery reimplantation during aortic root replacement for complex aortic pathologies.
  • Graft complications, especially chronic total occlusions (CTO), pose significant clinical challenges.