Outcomes of the retrograde approach through epicardial versus non-epicardial collaterals in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention

The retrograde approach through epicardial collaterals (EC) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a challenging procedure. Our study aim was to evaluate the outcomes of patients undergoing CTO PCI using a retrograde approach through epicardial versus non-epicardial collaterals (NEC).

Source: Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine - March 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Susanna Benincasa, Lorenzo Azzalini, Mauro Carlino, Barbara Bellini, Francesco Giannini, Xiaohui Zhao, Antonio Colombo Source Type: research