Stephane Rinfret
Latest contributions
How to safely perform a retrograde CTO PCI: step-by-step guidance
20 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session offers step-by-step guidance on safely performing retrograde chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It covers the fundamentals of retrograde setup and collateral crossing, execution of a controlled reverse CART technique, and addresses common pitfalls with practical tips to improve procedural success and...
Best clinical CTO cases
19 May 2026 – From EuroPCR 2026
This session presents exemplary clinical cases in chronic total occlusion (CTO) PCI, illustrating advanced procedural strategies and complication management. Cases include retrograde CTO-PCI complicated by catheter-induced dissection, expansion of antegrade CTO PCI limits with hybrid approaches, successful combined antegrade and retrograde hydrodynamic contrast recanalisation, and staged...
Treatment strategies and complications during CTO interventions
20 May 2021 – From EuroPCR 2021
Watch this session if you want to develop treatment strategies in a patient with multiple CTOs, to learn how to approach technical difficulties in complex CTO PCI, and to learn about treatment options for typical complications of CTO PCI.
This session was originally presented during EuroPCR 2021.
