Randomized Comparison of a CrossBoss First Versus Standard Wire Escalation Strategy for Crossing Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions: The CrossBoss First Trial

Conclusions As compared with wire escalation, upfront use of the CrossBoss catheter for antegrade crossing of coronary chronic total occlusions was associated with similar crossing time, similar success and complication rates, and similar equipment use and cost.

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Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions - February 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Karacsonyi, J., Tajti, P., Rangan, B. V., Halligan, S. C., Allen, R. H., Nicholson, W. J., Harvey, J. E., Spaedy, A. J., Jaffer, F. A., Grantham, J. A., Salisbury, A., Hart, A. J., Safley, D. M., Lombardi, W. L., Hira, R., Don, C., McCabe, J. M., Burke, M Tags: Coronary Source Type: research