Chronic Total Occlusion

Case Report

Revascularization of Superficial Femoral Artery Chronic Total Occlusion

03/30/2012

Emerging technologies constantly redefine the clinical landscape in the treatment of PAD We describe a case utilizing the adjunctive therapy of the Wildcat catheter with the motorized Juicebox console (Avinger, Inc.) in crossing a complex...

Emerging technologies constantly...

03/30/2012

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

Endovascular Treatment of a Complex Chronic Total Occlusion of Left Subclavian Artery in a Patient with Coronary-Subclavian Steal Syndrome

03/02/2012

Jon C. George, MD

A 72-year-old female patient presented with progressive dyspnea; chest pain with minimal exertion that resolved with rest; and debilitating dizziness that worsened with activity. Our case demonstrates successful complex endovascular treatment...

A 72-year-old female patient...

03/02/2012

Vascular Disease Management

Case Report

An Innovative Approach to Facilitate True Lumen Re-entry from Subintimal Track in Chronic Total Occlusions

10/05/2011

Jon C. George, MD

As technology and expertise continue to expand in the endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease, revascularization rates are progressively improving. An integral component of this success is due to the development of re-entry...

As technology and expertise...

10/05/2011

Vascular Disease Management

New Techniques

The Support-Balloon Technique for Chronic Total Occlusion

08/04/2010

Richard Heuser, MD
St. Luke’s Medical Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Richard Heuser, MD St. Luke’s Medical...

Percutaneous coronary intervention of a chronic total occlusion remains a challenge for the interventional cardiologist. The introduction of novel techniques has greatly enhanced procedural success.

Percutaneous coronary...

08/04/2010

Vascular Disease Management

Commentary

Percutaneous Revascularization of Peripheral Chronic Total Occlusion: Which Patients, Why, and How?

09/05/2008

Recanalization of peripheral arterial total occlusion in lower extremities plays a pivotal role to improve claudication symptoms and limb salvage. Coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) recanalization has recently gathered controversy with...

Recanalization of peripheral...

09/05/2008

Vascular Disease Management