CTO BASIC Level I: LIVE Educational Cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France & University Hospital Basel, Switzerland

With the collaboration of the Euro CTO Club

Anchorperson: R. Diletti

Spokesperson: J. Escaned

Summary

This educational session provides a foundational understanding of chronic total occlusions (CTO) through live case presentations from leading centers in Paris and Basel. It covers CTO pathophysiology, angiographic analysis, and essential technical skills including guide catheter support, wire escalation, and microcatheter use. The session aims to equip participants with practical knowledge and strategies to enhance success in CTO interventions.

Learning Objectives

To understand the basic pathophysiology and angiographic characteristics of CTOs
To perform a structured angiographic analysis of a CTO
To learn the fundamentals of guide catheter support, wire escalation, and microcatheter use

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Welcome and session objectives
Case 1 - Operator strategy from Basel, Switzerland
Case 2 - Operator strategy from Massy, France

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CTO BASIC Level I: LIVE Educational Cases from Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, France & University Hospital Basel, Switzerland

With the collaboration of the Euro CTO Club

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