Collateral Channel Size and Tortuosity Predict Retrograde Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Success for Chronic Total Occlusion [Coronary Interventions]

Conclusions—
In retrograde CTO percutaneous coronary intervention, only size and tortuosity of a CC are independent angiographic predictors of CC tracking and technical success.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions - January 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Huang, C.-C., Lee, C.-K., Meng, S.-W., Hung, C.-S., Chen, Y.-H., Lin, M.-S., Yeh, C.-F., Kao, H.-L. Tags: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Revascularization Coronary Interventions Source Type: research