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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Hurdles in TAVI and dilemmas in CTO

19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Consult this session if you want to learn how to recognise unexpected problems in TAVI, to learn to think out of the box for tackling unusual problems, and to learn how to know when to expect rare problems.

Hurdles in TAVI and dilemmas in CTO

Left main interventions in the context of cardiogenic shock

19 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Discover a series of captivating videos regarding left main interventions in the context of cardiogenic shock that delve into groundbreaking techniques and challenging cases. Our experts share their insights and experiences on various topics, such as: revascularization of the ostial left main CTO after early bypass...

Left main interventions in the context of cardiogenic shock

EuroPCR 2023 Highlights: Coronary Interventions

20 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Nieves Gonzalo and Thomas Cuisset join Dejan Milasinovic in the PCR recording studio to share their takeaways from this rich edition of EuroPCR: intracoronary physiology guidance, post-PCI physiology, the increasing use of imaging to improve the clinical outcome of patients, new technologies such as drug-coated balloons,...

EuroPCR 2023 Highlights: Coronary Interventions

CTO challenging cases

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Consult this session if you want to know about appropriate criteria for CTO intervention, to learn tool kit essentials, and to learn about antegrade vs. retrograde approach, when and how.

CTO challenging cases

PCI for complex coronary lesions

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Gain valuable insights into the management of challenging coronary lesions during PCI in this session: witness the effective treatment of in-stent restenosis through the innovative use of intravascular lithotripsy, explore the techniques employed to address non-expandable stents, discover the utility of the Guide Extension catheter system...

PCI for complex coronary lesions

Challenging CTO procedures

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Witness these cases centered around chronic total occlusion procedures and develop expertise in the treatment of situations that often remain a challenge. Topics covered include -Retrograde and antererograde approach in patient with double CTO under IVUS guidance intervention- CTO PCI in multivessel coronary artery- Explore these...

Challenges in retrograde CTO procedures

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Embark on a journey through the challenges encountered in retrograde CTO procedures in this session: discover all about the successful recanalization of a recalcitrant ostial left anterior descending flush CTO through retrograde intervention, explore the intricate management of a complex LAD in-stent CTO using tortuous epicardial...

Challenges in retrograde CTO procedures

CTO complications

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Navigate through the world of complex chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions and explore the challenging complications that may arise in this session: encounter a rare case involving simultaneous septal rupture and donor vessel thrombosis during a retrograde CTO procedure, learn about the management strategies for distal...

CTO complications

Solutions for complex CTO scenarios

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Explore innovative solutions for complex chronic total occlusion (CTO) scenarios in this session: witness the skillful technique of snaring a protruding aorto-ostial coronary stent, discover the application of the intracoronary rendez-vous technique in managing challenging CTO lesions, delve into a case series showcasing a novel concept...

Solutions for complex CTO scenarios

CTO peripheral interventions followed by closure device complications

18 May 2023 – From EuroPCR 2023

Discover challenging chronic total occlusion (CTO) peripheral interventions followed by the complexities of closure device complications in this session: explore a unique case involving an infectious pseudoaneurysm after the use of a suture-mediated closure device, uncover the management of in-stent restenosis in a CTO of the...

CTO peripheral interventions followed by closure device complications