Chronic Total Occlusion in 2025
Guest: Gregory Barsness, M.D.
Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.
Chronic (>3 months) complete epicardial coronary obstructive lesions, often referred to as CTOs, are recognized in a large minority of those referred for coronary angiography yet historically represent <5% of coronary intervention attempts. Improving tools, techniques and strategies have allowed greater access to percutaneous management of symptomatic coronary disease with improved procedural safety and technical and clinical success.
Topics Discussed:
- What is a CTO and who do they affect?
- What are the management options for those with CTO?
- How are candidates for CTO PCI identified?
- What are the risks and anticipated clinical benefits of CTO PCI and can these be anticipated and results optimized?
- What does the future hold for those with symptomatic chronic coronary occlusions?
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