Successful versus unsuccessful antegrade recanalization of single chronic coronary occlusion: Eight‐year experience and outcomes by a propensity score ascertainment

Conclusions: Successful PCI for single CTO does not improve long‐term surviva, nonetheless, is associated with reduced overal MACE and the need for surgical revascularization. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - January 19, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Milosz Jaguszewski, Dariusz Ciecwierz, Natasza Gilis‐Siek, Marcin Fijalkowski, Radoslaw Targonski, Emilia Masiewicz, Aneta Strozyk, Maciej Duda, Micha Chmielecki, Lukasz Lewicki, Witold Dubaniewicz, Slawomir Burakowski, Piotr Drewla, Pawe Skarzynski, An Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research