Recovery of myocardial perfusion after percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions is comparable to hemodynamically significant non ‐occlusive lesions

ConclusionsMyocardial perfusion findings are slightly more hampered in patients with a CTO before and after PCI. Percutaneous revascularization of CTOs, however, improves absolute myocardial perfusion similarly to PCI of hemodynamically significant non ‐CTO lesions, leading to satisfying results.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 15, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Stefan P. Schumacher, Roel S. Driessen, Wijnand J. Stuijfzand, Pieter G. Raijmakers, Ibrahim Danad, Jo Dens, James C. Spratt, Colm G. Hanratty, Simon J. Walsh, Ronald Boellaard, Albert C. van Rossum, Maksymilian P. Opolski, Alexander Nap, Pau Tags: CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE Source Type: research