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Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Topic Center

Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)

Brief Communication
07/29/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Review
06/03/2024

Eugene B. Wu, MD1; Wataru Nagamatsu, MD2; Atsunori Okamura, MD3

Eugene B. Wu, MD1; Wataru Nagamatsu, ...
In this article, the authors provide 10 tips for every chronic total occlusion interventionist to use when performing 3-dimensional wiring in distal true lumen wiring
In this article, the authors provide 10 tips for every chronic total occlusion interventionist to use when performing 3-dimensional wiring in distal true lumen wiring
In this article, the authors...
06/03/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
05/22/2024

Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Athanasios Rempakos, MD1; Deniz Mutlu, MD1; Ahmed Al Ogaili, MD1; James W. Choi, MD2; Paul Poommipanit, MD3; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD4; Mir Babar Basir, DO4; Rhian Davies, DO, MS5; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD6; Raj H. Chandwaney, MD7; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc8; Nazif Aygul, MD9; Ahmed M. ElGuindy, MD10; Brian K. Jefferson, MD11; Sevket Gorgulu, MD12; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD13; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD14; Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD14; Jarrod Frizzell, MD15; Basem Elbarouni, MD16; Omer Goktekin, MD17; Margaret B. McEntegart, MD18; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA1; M. Nicholas Burke, MD1; Yader Sandoval, MD1; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Athanasios...
The authors analyzed patient and lesion characteristics, techniques, and outcomes in 11 503 CTO-PCI procedures performed in North America and in the combined regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa from 2017 to 2023 as documented in the...
The authors analyzed patient and lesion characteristics, techniques, and outcomes in 11 503 CTO-PCI procedures performed in North America and in the combined regions of Europe, Asia, and Africa from 2017 to 2023 as documented in the...
The authors analyzed patient and...
05/22/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
04/30/2024

Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Deniz Mutlu, MD1; Athanasios Rempakos, MD1; Ahmed Al Ogaili, MD1; James W. Choi, MD2,3; Paul Poommipanit, MD4; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD5; Mir Babar Basir, DO5; Rhian Davies, DO, MS6; Farouc A. Jaffer, MD, PhD7; Phil Dattilo, MD8; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc9; Nazif Aygul, MD10; Niranjan Reddy, MD11; Brian K. Jefferson, MD12; Sevket Gorgulu, MD13; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD14; Laura D. Young, MD14;  Oleg Krestyaninov MD15; Dmitrii Khelimskii MD15; Jarrod Frizzell, MD16; Basem Elbarouni, MD17; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA1; M. Nicholas Burke, MD1; Yader Sandoval, MD1; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Deniz Mutl...
The authors analyzed a large, multicenter chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) registry to determine the baseline clinical and angiographic characteristics and procedural outcomes of patients undergoing CTO...
The authors analyzed a large, multicenter chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) registry to determine the baseline clinical and angiographic characteristics and procedural outcomes of patients undergoing CTO...
The authors analyzed a large,...
04/30/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Author Interview
04/04/2024

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD ...
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up with Dr. Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2023 Top 10 article, “Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry.”
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up with Dr. Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2023 Top 10 article, “Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry.”
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up...
04/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Author Interview
04/02/2024

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD ...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis discuss the latest updates on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis discuss the latest updates on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr...
04/02/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
03/04/2024

Deniz Mutlu, MD1; Athanasios Rempakos, MD1; Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD1; Farouc  A. Jaffer, MD2; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD3; Jaikirshan J. Khatri, MD4; Laura Young, MD4; Mir B. Basir, MD3; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD5; Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD5; Sevket Gorgulu, MD6; Omer Goktekin, MD7; James W. Choi, MD8; Raj H. Chandwaney, MD9; Srinivasa Potluri, MD10; Paul Poommipanit, MD11; Barry Uretsky, MD12; David E. Kandzari, MD13; Nazif Aygul, MD14; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc15; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA1;Yader Sandoval, MD1; M. Nicholas Burke, MD1; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1

Deniz Mutlu, MD1; Athanasios Rempakos...
The authors evaluated the frequency of use and outcomes of plaque modification microcatheters in an international multicenter registry.
The authors evaluated the frequency of use and outcomes of plaque modification microcatheters in an international multicenter registry.
The authors evaluated the...
03/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Figure. Case presentation.
Clinical Videos
03/04/2024

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei Meno, MD; Takahiro Mori, MD, PhD

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei M...
Video Supplement to "Coronary Intervention in Chronic Total Occlusion in Left Main Coronary Artery " (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary Intervention in Chronic Total Occlusion in Left Main Coronary Artery " (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary...
03/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
03/04/2024

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei Meno, MD; Takahiro Mori, MD, PhD

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei M...
An 83-year-old man who had undergone coronary aorta bypass graft surgery 25 years ago required treatment for new-onset worsening angina.
An 83-year-old man who had undergone coronary aorta bypass graft surgery 25 years ago required treatment for new-onset worsening angina.
An 83-year-old man who had...
03/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
02/29/2024

Athanasios Rempakos, MD1; Michaella Alexandrou, MD1; Deniz Mutlu, MD1; James W. Choi, MD2; Paul Poommipanit, MD3; Jaikirshan J Khatri, MD4; Laura Young, MD4; Philip Dattilo, MD5; Yasser Sadek, MD6; Rhian Davies, DO, MS7; Sevket Gorgulu, MD8; Farouc A Jaffer, MD, PhD9; Raj Chandwaney, MD10; Brian Jefferson, MD11; Baseem Elbarouni, MD12; Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc13; Kathleen E. Kearney, MD13; Khaldoon Alaswad, MD14; Mir B. Basir, DO14; Oleg Krestyaninov, MD15; Dmitrii Khelimskii, MD15; Nazif Aygul, MD16; Nidal Abi-Rafeh, MD17; Ahmed Elguindy, MD18; Omer Goktekin, MD19;  Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH1; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA1; Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD1; Yader Sandoval, MD1; M. Nicholas Burke, MD1; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD1; Arun Kalyanasundaram, MD, MPH20

Athanasios Rempakos, MD1; Michaella A...
The authors examined parameters associated with successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing using antegrade wiring technique as the initial strategy in CTO percutaneous coronary intervention.
The authors examined parameters associated with successful chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing using antegrade wiring technique as the initial strategy in CTO percutaneous coronary intervention.
The authors examined parameters...
02/29/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Brief Communication
02/23/2024

Deniz Mutlu, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA; Yader Sandoval, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Deniz Mutlu, MD; Athanasios Rempakos,...
The authors examined the contemporary trends and determinants of radiation dose in the PROGRESS CTO registry.
The authors examined the contemporary trends and determinants of radiation dose in the PROGRESS CTO registry.
The authors examined the...
02/23/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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04/04/2024

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD ...
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up with Dr. Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2023 Top 10 article, “Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry.”
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up with Dr. Emmanouil S. Brilakis about his Editor’s 2023 Top 10 article, “Equipment Utilization in Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Update From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry.”
Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt catches up...
04/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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Author Interview
04/02/2024

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD ...
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis discuss the latest updates on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr Emmanouil S. Brilakis discuss the latest updates on chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr Deepak L. Bhatt and Dr...
04/02/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Figure. Case presentation.
Clinical Videos
03/04/2024

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei Meno, MD; Takahiro Mori, MD, PhD

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei M...
Video Supplement to "Coronary Intervention in Chronic Total Occlusion in Left Main Coronary Artery " (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary Intervention in Chronic Total Occlusion in Left Main Coronary Artery " (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Coronary...
03/04/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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11/08/2022

Thomas E. Kaier, MD, MBA, PhD;  Nicholas Aroney, MBBS;  Andreas S. Kalogeropoulos, MD; PhD;  Chandan D. Bhavnani, MBBS;  Maciej Marciniak, PhD;  Antonis N. Pavlidis, MD, PhD

Thomas E. Kaier, MD, MBA, PhD;  Nicho...
Supplemental Video to "Antegrade Dissection Re-entry for Management Of Retained Microcatheter Tips During PCI For Chronic Total Occlusion: A Case Series," by Kaier et al.
Supplemental Video to "Antegrade Dissection Re-entry for Management Of Retained Microcatheter Tips During PCI For Chronic Total Occlusion: A Case Series," by Kaier et al.
Supplemental Video to "Antegrade...
11/08/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bhatt and Brilakis
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11/07/2022

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, and Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-...
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), and Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD, discuss coronary perforation, a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Invasive Cardiology (JIC), and Emmanouil Brilakis, MD, PhD, discuss coronary perforation, a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of PCI.
Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH,...
11/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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11/07/2022

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-Chief, and Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

 

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, JIC Editor-in-...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the largest meta-analysis to date investigating the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events during long-term follow-up. The analysis (Simsek et al), included 58 publications containing a total of 45,527 who underwent...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the largest meta-analysis to date investigating the impact of CTO-PCI on clinical events during long-term follow-up. The analysis (Simsek et al), included 58 publications containing a total of 45,527 who underwent...
Emmanouil Brilakis discusses the...
11/07/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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04/02/2022

Zaki Akhtar, MBBS;  Christos Kontogiannis, MD;  Sumeet Sharma, MD

Zaki Akhtar, MBBS;  Christos Kontogia...
Spontaneous CTO recanalization is rare. Optical coherence tomography permitted comprehensive visualization of the microchannels a 65-year-old CTO patient.
Spontaneous CTO recanalization is rare. Optical coherence tomography permitted comprehensive visualization of the microchannels a 65-year-old CTO patient.
Spontaneous CTO recanalization...
04/02/2022
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Video: Triple-Access Retrograde CTO Treatment Via Vein Graft and Epicardial Collaterals
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06/01/2020
In selected CTO cases, triple access may facilitate the retrograde approach, allowing optimal collateral visualization.
In selected CTO cases, triple access may facilitate the retrograde approach, allowing optimal collateral visualization.
In selected CTO cases, triple...
06/01/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Electrocautery-Facilitated CTO-PCI
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01/20/2020
Video demonstration of electrocautery-faciliated CTO-PCI in two patients.
Video demonstration of electrocautery-faciliated CTO-PCI in two patients.
Video demonstration of...
01/20/2020
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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10/17/2019
Angiographic series demonstrating rotational-atherectomy induced fistula between the diagonal branch and the accompanying vein.
Angiographic series demonstrating rotational-atherectomy induced fistula between the diagonal branch and the accompanying vein.
Angiographic series...
10/17/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Al-Ogaili Figure
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08/05/2024
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Stentectomy by an Entrapped Rotational Atherectomy Burr" (Clinical Image).
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08/05/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/30/2024
Dr. Alberto Alperi shares background and insights on his paper, “Hemodynamic Performance of Self-expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Systems During Valve Deployment.”
Dr. Alberto Alperi shares background and insights on his paper, “Hemodynamic Performance of Self-expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Systems During Valve Deployment.”
Dr. Alberto Alperi shares...
07/30/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/30/2024
Video Supplement to "Calcium Is Not an Issue for Transcatheter Therapy in Mitral Valve: The Role of Independent Leaflet Grasping" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Calcium Is Not an Issue for Transcatheter Therapy in Mitral Valve: The Role of Independent Leaflet Grasping" (Clinical Image).
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07/30/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/30/2024
Video Supplement to "Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Pseudoaneurysm Causing Coronary Systolic Compression" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Pseudoaneurysm Causing Coronary Systolic Compression" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Left...
07/30/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/26/2024
Video Supplement to "Rare Case of Myocardial “Milking” in a Diagonal Branch Artery" (Clinical Image).
Video Supplement to "Rare Case of Myocardial “Milking” in a Diagonal Branch Artery" (Clinical Image).
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07/26/2024
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Video Supplement to "Pacemaker Lead Jailed by the TricValve System: First Image Report" (Clinical Image).
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Video Supplement to "Pacemaker...
07/12/2024
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Video Supplement to "Technical Success and Long-Term Experience of a Novel Radial Guide-Catheter Shape: The JCLRAD".
Video Supplement to "Technical Success and Long-Term Experience of a Novel Radial Guide-Catheter Shape: The JCLRAD".
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07/08/2024
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Arun Sharma, DM; Harsimran Bhatia, MD; Vansha Mehta, MBBS; Manphool Singhal, MD, DNB; Parag Barwad, DM; Sanjeev Hanumantacharya Naganur, DM

Arun Sharma, DM; Harsimran Bhatia, MD...
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06/10/2024
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06/03/2024

Dawei Lin, MD; Shasha Chen, MD; Daxin Zhou, MD; Wenzhi Pan, MD; Junbo Ge, MD

Dawei Lin, MD; Shasha Chen, MD; Daxin...
Video Supplement to "Remedy of a Deep Downward Shift of a Valve Using Double Snares and 'Sandwich' Technique" (Clinical Image).
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06/03/2024
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Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei Meno, MD; Takahiro Mori, MD, PhD

Yoshinobu Murasato, MD, PhD; Kyohei M...
An 83-year-old man who had undergone coronary aorta bypass graft surgery 25 years ago required treatment for new-onset worsening angina.
An 83-year-old man who had undergone coronary aorta bypass graft surgery 25 years ago required treatment for new-onset worsening angina.
An 83-year-old man who had...
03/04/2024
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Siu-Fung Wong, MBChB; Hiu-Cheong Chow, MBBS; Tak-Shun Chung, MBBS

 

Siu-Fung Wong, MBChB; Hiu-Cheong Chow...
A 75-year-old man was admitted for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed focal severe disease at obtuse marginal artery and severe medina 1,1,1 bifurcation disease involving proximal to middle left...
A 75-year-old man was admitted for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed focal severe disease at obtuse marginal artery and severe medina 1,1,1 bifurcation disease involving proximal to middle left...
A 75-year-old man was admitted...
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11/17/2023

Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD1; Theodoros Zografos, MD, PhD1; Mike Koutouzis, MD, PhD1; Konstantina Katsanou, MD, PhD1; Emmanouil S Brilakis, MD, PhD2

Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD, PhD1; Theodor...
A 60-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a proximal left circumflex chronic total occlusion with distal filling via epicardial collaterals from the left anterior descending artery. The 30-mm lesion had a...
A 60-year-old man was referred for percutaneous coronary intervention of a proximal left circumflex chronic total occlusion with distal filling via epicardial collaterals from the left anterior descending artery. The 30-mm lesion had a...
A 60-year-old man was referred...
11/17/2023
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Marin Pavlov, MD, PhD and Tomislava Bodrozic Dzakic, MD

Marin Pavlov, MD, PhD and Tomislava B...
A 60-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and active smoking was admitted for positive treadmill test. He reported exertional chest pain 4 months ago; however, since then he had been symptom free. Echocardiography showed...
A 60-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and active smoking was admitted for positive treadmill test. He reported exertional chest pain 4 months ago; however, since then he had been symptom free. Echocardiography showed...
A 60-year-old male with chronic...
04/01/2023
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Borja Rivero-Santana, MD;  Alfonso Jurado-Roman, MD, PhD;  Santiago Jimenez-Valero, MD, PhD;  Guillermo Galeote, MD, PhD;  Raul Moreno, MD, PhD;  Jose Luis Merino, MD, PhD

Borja Rivero-Santana, MD;  Alfonso Ju...
A 69-year-old male with atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation 2 years ago was admitted for transcatheter angioplasty of left inferior pulmonary vein (LIPV) stenosis due to recurrent hemoptysis. A cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan...
A 69-year-old male with atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation 2 years ago was admitted for transcatheter angioplasty of left inferior pulmonary vein (LIPV) stenosis due to recurrent hemoptysis. A cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan...
A 69-year-old male with atrial...
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Youssef S. Abdelwahed, MD1,2;  Edna Blum, MD3;  Ulf Landmesser, Prof1,2,4;  Gerald S. Werner, Prof5;  David M. Leistner, Prof1,2,4

Youssef S. Abdelwahed, MD1,2;  Edna B...
A 57-year-old male complaining of recurrent chest pain was admitted for recanalization of a chronic total occlussion (CTO) of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Ten years earlier, the patient underwent a coronary artery bypass graft...
A 57-year-old male complaining of recurrent chest pain was admitted for recanalization of a chronic total occlussion (CTO) of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Ten years earlier, the patient underwent a coronary artery bypass graft...
A 57-year-old male complaining...
06/01/2022
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Zaki Akhtar, MBBS;  Christos Kontogiannis, MD;  Sumeet Sharma, MD

Zaki Akhtar, MBBS;  Christos Kontogia...
A 65-year-old man with a prior history of pulmonary embolism was admitted with resting chest pain. High-sensitive troponin level was normal (32 ng/L [0-40]) and physical examination was unremarkable. The 12-lead electrocardiogram revealed...
A 65-year-old man with a prior history of pulmonary embolism was admitted with resting chest pain. High-sensitive troponin level was normal (32 ng/L [0-40]) and physical examination was unremarkable. The 12-lead electrocardiogram revealed...
A 65-year-old man with a prior...
04/01/2022
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Triple-Access Retrograde Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention Through Vein Graft and Epicardial Collaterals
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05/30/2020

Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Catherine Liontou, MD; Athanasios Antonakopoulos, MD; Konstantina Katsanou, MD; Michael Koutouzis, MD; Apostolos Katsivas, MD

Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD; Catherine Lio...
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(6):E172-173. Key words: chronic total occlusion, saphenous vein graft
J INVASIVE CARDIOL 2020;32(6):E172-173. Key words: chronic total occlusion, saphenous vein graft
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CTO 5 Years After Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Implantation: A Serial Optical Coherence Tomography Assessment
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04/29/2020

Dorota Ochijewicz, MD; Mariusz Tomaniak, MD, PhD; Lukasz Kołtowski, MD, PhD; Janusz Kochman, MD, PhD

Dorota Ochijewicz, MD; Mariusz Tomani...
Angiography at 60 mo. post implantation of an Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold (Abbott Vascular) revealed a total occlusion at the distal scaffold. Within the proximal edge, OCT showed complete absorption of stent struts with a...
Angiography at 60 mo. post implantation of an Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold (Abbott Vascular) revealed a total occlusion at the distal scaffold. Within the proximal edge, OCT showed complete absorption of stent struts with a...
Angiography at 60 mo. post...
04/29/2020
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12/27/2018

Michael Koutouzis, MD, PhD;  Eleftherios Kontopodis, MD;  Andreas Tassopoulos, MD;  Ioannis Tsiafoutis, MD;  Nikolaos Oikonomidis, MD;  Efstathios Lazaris, MD

 

Michael Koutouzis, MD, PhD;  Elefther...
A dual-access approach for CTO intervention using transradial and ipsilateral transulnar access is reported. Although retrograde CTO intervention is a challenging procedure, a single arm-double access approach seems to be a feasible...
A dual-access approach for CTO intervention using transradial and ipsilateral transulnar access is reported. Although retrograde CTO intervention is a challenging procedure, a single arm-double access approach seems to be a feasible...
A dual-access approach for CTO...
12/27/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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08/07/2024
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
A 39-year-old man with Shone...
08/07/2024
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08/05/2024
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
A 73-year-old man presented with exertional angina and anterior ischemia on stress testing. He had undergone prior coronary artery bypass surgery and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions.
A 73-year-old man presented with...
08/05/2024
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07/30/2024
A 75-year-old woman with a history of heart failure was referred for dyspnea upon exertion due to severe mitral regurgitation.
A 75-year-old woman with a history of heart failure was referred for dyspnea upon exertion due to severe mitral regurgitation.
A 75-year-old woman with a...
07/30/2024
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07/30/2024
The authors present the case of a patient who was admitted for a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction caused by an left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm, resulting in coronary systolic compression.
The authors present the case of a patient who was admitted for a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction caused by an left ventricular outflow tract pseudoaneurysm, resulting in coronary systolic compression.
The authors present the case of...
07/30/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/26/2024
The authors present a 54-year-old woman with a past medical history of opioid addiction, anxiety disorder, and current cigarette smoker who presented to the hospital via Emergency Medical Service after an episode of syncope at home.
The authors present a 54-year-old woman with a past medical history of opioid addiction, anxiety disorder, and current cigarette smoker who presented to the hospital via Emergency Medical Service after an episode of syncope at home.
The authors present a...
07/26/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/22/2024
A 55-year-old man was referred to our department for further evaluation of an episode of syncope with significant elevation of troponin (2.800ng/L) after strenuous exercise. The authors performed a coronary angiography, which showed a single...
A 55-year-old man was referred to our department for further evaluation of an episode of syncope with significant elevation of troponin (2.800ng/L) after strenuous exercise. The authors performed a coronary angiography, which showed a single...
A 55-year-old man was referred...
07/22/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/19/2024
A 79-year-old man with the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock received Impella CP (Abiomed) insertion via a femoral approach.
A 79-year-old man with the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction complicating cardiogenic shock received Impella CP (Abiomed) insertion via a femoral approach.
A 79-year-old man with the...
07/19/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/12/2024
The authors provide a detailed 1-year follow-up of a patient with jailed pacemaker leads from transcatheter caval valve implantation.
The authors provide a detailed 1-year follow-up of a patient with jailed pacemaker leads from transcatheter caval valve implantation.
The authors provide a detailed...
07/12/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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07/01/2024
The authors present a case of a 59-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, who reported having chest pain 3 days prior to his presentation in their institute. During evaluation, his routine blood investigations,...
The authors present a case of a 59-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, who reported having chest pain 3 days prior to his presentation in their institute. During evaluation, his routine blood investigations,...
The authors present a case of a...
07/01/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
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06/26/2024
An elderly woman presented with worsening shortness of breath for a duration of 3 days. She had a history of provoked deep vein thrombosis of the right lower limb with sub-massive pulmonary embolism, for which she was on oral anticoagulant...
An elderly woman presented with worsening shortness of breath for a duration of 3 days. She had a history of provoked deep vein thrombosis of the right lower limb with sub-massive pulmonary embolism, for which she was on oral anticoagulant...
An elderly woman presented with...
06/26/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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