15 May 2024
Innovations and novel strategies in CTO PCI
Session comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions
Facilitators:
A. El Etriby, J. L. Gutiérrez-Chico
Speakers:
A. Achim, S. Calic, B. Dwiputra, A. Hashemi, G. Nambirajan, A. Tobing, C. Valdes Junco, G. Verrecchia
Summary
This session showcases innovative and novel strategies for the percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTO) in the coronary arteries. Attendees will learn about techniques such as subintimal rotational ablation with retrograde guidance, external calcium modification, and the use of intravascular lithotripsy to optimize stenting in complex CTO cases. The session also covers the integration of tip-detection antegrade dissection re-entry and the potential role of drug-coated balloons in complex CTO PCI.