Looking but not seeing the cap: The case for PROGRESS‐CTO

Tarantini, Giuseppe; Cardaioli, Francesco

doi:10.1002/ccd.30631

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“…The PCI strategy of CTO has become a mature treatment strategy for patients with specific chronic coronary syndromes. [ 3 ] Thanks to technological advances, standardized algorithms, and improved operator expertise, the success rate of CTO procedures has increased significantly over the past decade from 50% to 70% to 85% to 94%. [ 4 ] However, CTO with bifurcated lesions is a major challenge in coronary interventional therapy.…”

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Successful true cavity pathfinding with balloon assisted CTO with bifurcation lesions: Two case reports

Zhang,

Hu,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Medicine

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Background: Coronary artery disease is a prevalent global cardiovascular ailment, with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) standing out as a crucial method for relieving symptoms and enhancing the quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease. However, the presence of concurrent chronic total occlusion (CTO) and bifurcation lesions within coronary arteries elevates the complexity and treatment risks, especially when the entry point of the CTO is ambiguous. Objective: This study aims to present an innovative approach for treating CTO complicated with bifurcation lesions, focusing on true cavity pathfinding assisted by a balloon. Methods: Two cases of CTO patients with concomitant bifurcation lesions are described. One case involves CTO of the left anterior descending artery) combined with anterior non-angle trigeminal lesions, while the other entails CTO of the posterior left artery combined with posterior angle trigeminal lesions. True lumen identification using a balloon and subsequent opening of the CTO blood vessel were performed in both cases. Results: In both cases, the true lumen was successfully located with the assistance of a balloon, leading to the successful opening of the CTO blood vessel. This approach not only simplified the procedure but also reduced procedural difficulty and associated risks of complications compared to traditional guide wire operations. Conclusion: The application of true cavity pathfinding assisted by a balloon offers a novel and effective strategy for managing CTO complicated with bifurcation lesions. The method simplifies the procedure, decreases procedural difficulty, and lowers the risk of complications associated with guide wire operations. However, further studies and long-term follow-up data are warranted to validate the reliability and long-term efficacy of this innovative approach.

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