CTO (Chronic total occlusion)

Find all the latest content on chronic total occlusion (CTO) published on this website.

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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CTO in daily practice

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover compelling clinical cases on chronic total occlusion, involving techniques and strategies such as ipsilateral retrograde approach, kissing wire, self-expandable stent, and more!

CTO in daily practice

A florilege of complex CTO cases

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover compelling treatment strategies to cope with complex CTO cases, such as the opening of CTO of left anterior descending coronary artery using left ulnar artery, the combination of reverse CART and CART techniques to minimise false lumen, and more!

A florilege of complex CTO cases

Predictors of success and new techniques for PCI of CTO

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn more about the predictors of success and the new techniques for PCI of CTO: comparison of EuroCTO (CASTLE) and J-CTO scores, conventional vascular access site approach vs. fully transwrist approach, and more!

Predictors of success and new techniques for PCI of CTO

Complex techniques for complex CTO PCI

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn more about complex techniques for CTO PCI, with various compelling clinical cases, involving a proximal right coronary artery perforation, a catheter extension tip-in technique, and more!

Complex techniques for complex CTO PCI

Challenging situations in CTO management

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session on challenging situations in CTO management to learn all about how to choose the best tools to tackle complex CTO PCI, how to manage complications and how to ensure safety of the patient during the procedure.

Challenging situations in CTO management

Clinical case session for nurses and allied professionals

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session dedicated to nurses and allied professionals to learn more about the cathlab role in post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock, the dilemmas of caring for patients and relatives in an acute situation, and more!

Clinical case session for nurses and allied professionals

Machine learning, artificial intelligence, e-health: application for percutaneous intervention

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session on machine learning and artificial intelligence and discover their applications during percutaneous intervention thanks to various compelling clinical cases.

Machine learning, artificial intelligence, e-health: application for percutaneous intervention

Developing a successful CTO Programme

23 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to learn all about how to develop a successful CTO programme, while understanding the patient benefits of a CTO and maintaining radiation safety for staff and patient.

Developing a successful CTO Programme

LIVE demonstration from St-Johannes Hospital - Dortmund, Germany: Antegrade CTO PCI

22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to discover the slides of this antegrade CTO PCI case, transmitted live during EuroPCR 2019: you will find out about the patient presentation and key clinical datas.

Antegrade CTO PCI

Employing the appropriate strategy in complex CTO treatment

22 May 2019 – From EuroPCR 2019

Consult this session to improve your skills as a CTO operator: learn more about the available CTO wires and devices and how to use double lumen catheters.

Employing the appropriate strategy in complex CTO treatment