CTO (Chronic total occlusion)

Latest CTO content in interventional cardiology - research, practice, and education

Recently we have seen an increase in successful percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) of CTO in part due to improvements in hardware (guidewires and balloons), the introduction of dedicated devices (microcatheters, channel dilators, dissection-reentry devices) and the elaboration of CTO-specific techniques. To fully grasp CTO today, here you will find here everything that you need to know including the latest devices and techniques as well as advances in imaging, the use of adjunctive pharmacotherapy, vascular access or understanding bleeding risks…

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Left main bifurcation techniques - Part 1

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session features selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions showcasing various techniques for managing complex left main bifurcation lesions. It includes presentations and discussions on the use of a home-made dual lumen microcatheter, angulated catheters for side branches, a novel "crushing" approach for narrow-angle bifurcations, challenging...

Left main bifurcation techniques - Part 1

CTO PCI: what a surprise!

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session, comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions, explores various challenging and unexpected scenarios encountered during CTO PCI procedures. It includes case presentations and discussions on guide wire entrapment and removal, subintimal wiring, revitalizing hope in a low ejection fraction patient, physiologic and hemodynamic considerations...

CTO PCI: what a surprise!

PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session, comprising selected EuroPCR 2024 Abstract submissions, showcases a variety of research topics in the field of interventional cardiology. It includes presentations and discussions on sex differences in outcomes of percutaneous thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism, the validation of the MIRACLE2 score in OHCA patients, the...

PCR's Got Talent - Round 1 - Session 1

Treatment strategies in complex coronary

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session comprises a selection of complex coronary intervention cases from the EuroPCR 2024 Clinical Case submissions. The cases cover a range of challenging scenarios, including CTO with left ventricular dysfunction and VT storm, subintimal tracking and re-entry, and the decision between native vessel CTO PCI...

Treatment strategies in complex coronary

Technical pearls in CTO PCI

14 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024

This session will feature a series of selected clinical case submissions from EuroPCR 2024, focusing on the technical pearls and innovative approaches in the management of chronic total occlusions (CTO) during percutaneous coronary interventions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore various strategies, including the use...

Technical pearls in CTO PCI

Double barrel in CTO PCI

23 Apr 2024

This EIJ image illustrates a crucial case, emphasizing the importance of confirming wire position in the true lumen during dissection and re-entry techniques in CTO PCI.

Double barrel in CTO PCI

When complications storm through the cathlab: part 2

07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023

The continuation of this session focuses on complications that may occur during PCI in the cathlab. Through the lens of these cases, be prepared about what type of complications one might face during PCI, and get updates on the latest guidelines and tools developed for emergencies.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place: when calcium is the enemy!

07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023

Have you ever wondered what tools and techniques to use when faced with calcified lesions? Watch this session to discover various cases of severely calcified lesions: the use of IVUS guidance and rota-cut when faced with tough calcium, PCI of a stubborn fibrotic coronary lesion, as...

Challenging CTO interventions: part 3

07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023

In this session, broaden your knowledge in CTO treatment by exploring these diverse cases: delve into the complexities of managing double CTO lesions with ACS, gain insights into the ambiguous ostium antegrade CTO, and explore effective techniques such as the semi stent crush technique for closing...

Challenging STEMI scenarios: part 2

07 Dec 2023 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2023

In this session, delve into intricate STEMI cases, featuring presentations on the challenges of primary PCI for left main, the significance of IVUS in STEMI patients during primary PCI, a compelling exploration of myocardial infarction in an anomalous coronary artery, and much more!