Latest Developments in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

We describe recent clinical and technological developments in CTO PCI from 2018 to 2020. EXPERT OPINION: After publication of 6 randomized controlled trials, improving patient symptoms remains the principal indication for CTO PCI. Although good outcomes can be achieved with CTO PCI at experienced centers, success rates are significantly lower at less experienced centers, despite increased use in CTO crossing algorithms and development of novel and improved equipment and techniques. PMID: 32594784 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy - Category: Cardiology Tags: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther Source Type: research