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How to successfully approach CTO interventions: a step-by-step approach
20 May 2025 – From EuroPCR 2025
Elliot Smith, Thomas Hovasse and Roberto Garbo discuss a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to CTO interventions, providing structured guidance on navigating CTOs in a safe and effective way.
The discussion begins with angiographic assessment, emphasising the importance of identifying key anatomical features upfront. Based on this evaluation, operators determine...
Caught between a calcified rock and a hard place
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
This session delves into the challenges of managing heavily calcified coronary lesions, particularly in complex scenarios like left main bifurcation angioplasty and in elderly patients with unstable angina. Explore innovative techniques to tackle abrupt vessel closure, situations where rotablation may fall short, and state-of-the-art approaches for...
Interventional pot pourri #1
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Dive into this 'Interventional potpourri' session for a diverse array of captivating case studies and innovative techniques in interventional cardiology. Explore an anomalous right coronary artery origin, tackle a complex and poorly understood lesion, discover the integration of artificial intelligence in stentless PCI, and master the...
CTO interventions : tips and tricks
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Explore this comprehensive session on CTO interventions, where seasoned interventional cardiologists share their invaluable tips and tricks for navigating even the most complex cases. Discover how to handle unforeseen complications, tackle challenging scenarios like left main disease with left anterior descending artery CTO, and learn the...
When complications storm through the cathlab #2
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Brace yourself as we delve into a captivating session showcasing a series of complex and challenging complications that can arise in the catheterization laboratory. From a coiling gone awry to a stuck burr in an elderly patient, this session offers invaluable insights and strategies for navigating...
CTO PCI
19 Dec 2024 – From GulfPCR-GIM 2024
Embark on a journey to master Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures. This comprehensive session will prepare your mindset, equip you with strategies to avoid failure, and provide valuable insights from real-world CTO case failures. Explore techniques to effectively deal with CTO procedure...
Let it heal!
05 Feb 2025
The purpose of this case report is to discuss the treatment of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a 58-year-old male patient with multiple cardiovascular risk factors including type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and smoking history.
Angio showed a CTO of the RCA. In the MR-Scan, the RCA...
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Mastering complex CTO interventions: Techniques, challenges, and innovations
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Immerse yourself in a comprehensive CTO session featuring a selection of complex and challenging cases from the AICT-AsiaPCR 2024 conference. Discover innovative techniques and strategies for navigating highly calcified and tortuous CTO lesions, utilizing IVUS guidance, managing coronary perforations, and optimizing CTO PCI planning with left...
CTO PCI: Addressing acute no-flow, multivessel challenges and calcified lesions
04 Oct 2024 – From AICT-AsiaPCR 2024
Delve into this comprehensive CTO session, featuring a selection of compelling clinical case submissions from AICT-AsiaPCR 2024. Explore various complex CTO scenarios, including the management of acute no-flow after stenting, multivessel PCI for heavily calcified CTOs, and confronting the calcium conundrum. Gain valuable insights from expert...
Imaging and physiology guided PCI
17 May 2024 – From EuroPCR 2024
This session features selected EuroPCR 2024 clinical case submissions showcasing the use of imaging and physiology guidance during PCI. Cases cover topics such as managing cardiac arrest during PCI, virtual reality-guided PCI, low-contrast PCI in multivessel disease, and the comprehensive assessment of obstructive and non-obstructive coronary...
