Coronary Chronic Total Occlusions CTO’s: Latest Devices, Techniques and Outcomes
Samin K Sharma, MD, FACC, FSCAI Zena and Michael A Weiner Professor Director Clinical & Interventional Cardiology President Mount Sinai Heart Network Mount Sinai Hospital, NY, USA Speaker Bureau: Abbott, Medicines Co, DSI, BSC, Abiomed
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) From Randomized Trials to Daily Practice 1. CTO is present in 20-22% of cath cases but PCI is attempted only in 5-13% of these cases 2. From BARI trial (1994) to SYNTAX trial (2007) , the single most common reason for a patient to be referred to surgery and not randomized was a CTO with low success rate of recanalization 3. Even in the recent era of increasing success rate of CTO recanalization, the PCI success rate for CTO lesions attempted in the SYNTAX trial was only 53%
Long-Term Outcome of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusions: Multicenter Registry 100
Success Rate (%)
Overall success rate 68% 80
60
40 1998 # of cases 76 Success rate (%) 72.4
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
120 68.3
102 67.6
185 51.4
223 56.5
214 65.9
231 76.2
319 74.9
249 77.1
72 70.8
Annual Success Rates of CTO PCI in the Multinational CTO Registry Mehran et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Inv 2011;4:952
Current Perspective on Coronary CTO The Canadian Multicenter CTO Registry Patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) N = 1697 (18.4% of CAD pts on cath) PCI N = 515 30% Attempted CTO PCI N = 162 10% Successful CTO PCI N = 123 7%
Medical therapy N = 747 44%
Management of CTO Registry Patients
CABG N = 435 26%
CTO bypassed N = 388 23%
Fefer et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;59:991
Current Perspective on Coronary CTO The Canadian Multicenter CTO Registry
Management of CTO Registry Patients by Treating Center Fefer et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;59:991
Live Case #11: NC, 66 yrs old F Presentation: New exertional Class II angina with + stress MPI for moderate inferior and moderate anterior ischemia Past History:
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Smoking, Asthma, + F/H Pt had new onset angina & +stress MPI for multiple ischemia
Medications:
ASA, Atorvastatin, Clopidogrel, Bronchodilators
Cath/PCI on 4/30/10: 3V CAD & LVEF 60%. Syntax score 29.5 Left dominance, LM: Mild diffuse disease LAD: 80% proximal, Calcified CTO mid LAD with distal vessel incompletely visualized by RCA and retrograde collaterals, 80-90% D1 bifurcation with mid LAD lesion LCx: large and non-obstructive except 90% LPDA RCA: 80% prox lesion, small size S/p PCI of LPDA using Xience V DES (3/28mm) Plan Today:
PCI of LAD CTO
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Live Case #11: NC, 66 yrs old F Presentation: New exertional Class II angina with + stress MPI for moderate inferior and moderate anterior ischemia Past History:
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Smoking, Asthma, + F/H Pt had new onset angina & +stress MPI for multiple ischemia
Medications:
ASA, Atorvastatin, Clopidogrel, Bronchodilators
Cath/PCI on 4/30/10: 3V CAD & LVEF 60%. Syntax score 29.5 Left dominance, LM: Mild diffuse disease LAD: 80% proximal, Calcified CTO mid LAD with distal vessel incompletely visualized by RCA and retrograde collaterals, 80-90% D1 bifurcation with mid LAD lesion
Failed CTO of LAD; No complications This was the only unsuccessful LCx: large and non-obstructive except 90% LPDA Complex case of our first year (12) livecase series RCA: 80% prox lesion, small size
S/p PCI of LPDA using Xience V DES (3/28mm) Plan Today:
PCI of LAD CTO
7/13/2010
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Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Adverse Factors for PCI 1. Lower success rates: disappointment 2. Longer cases: disrupts the schedule 3. More radiation exposure: dermatitis 4. More resource utilization: without ⇑ reimbursement 5. Minimal incidence but potentially catastrophic complications: thrombus, dissection, perforation, cardiac tamponade, collaterals shut off, side-branch occlusion, Contrast Induced AKI, MI, uCABG
TOAST-GISE Study 376pts (390 0cclusions) 29 Centers Technical success Procedural success Death Q-wave MI Non-Q-wave MI Urgent CABG Urgent repeat PCI Cerebrovascular accident Vessel perforation Acute kidney injury (AKI, CIN) In-hospital MACE
301 (77.2%) 286 (73.3%) 1 (0.26%) 1 (0.26%) 16 (4.3%) 2 (0.53%) 2 (0.53%) 0 8 (2.11%) 11 (2.92%) 19 (5.1%) Olivari Z et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1672
In-Hospital Outcomes and Complications Post PCI According to Procedural Success sCTO (n = 582)
uCTO (n = 254)
p Value
Arterial complications
6 (1.0)
2 (0.8)
0.680
Coronary dissection
12 (2.1)
33 (12.9)
<0.0001
Side-branch occlusion
6 (1.0)
1 (0.4)
0.172
No/slow flow
2 (0.3)
3 (1.2)
0.183
Coronary Perforation
2 (0.3)
15 (5.9)
<0.0001
Tamponade
0 (0.0)
1 (0.4)
0.303
MACE
12 (2.1)
8 (3.1)
0.393
Death
0 (0.0)
1 (0.4)
0.303
Q-wave MI
7 (1.2)
4 (1.6)
0.861
Reintervention PCI
2 (0.3)
0 (0,0)
0.765
CVA
2 (0.3)
1 (0.4)
0.303
Emergency CABG
1 (0.2)
2 (0.8)
0.576
Complications
In-hospital adverse events
Jones et al., JACC Cardio Interv 2012;5:380
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Why Bother to do PCI? Presence of CTO in CAD Imparts Adverse Prognosis Because successful CTO recanalization may result in
Angina/Ischemia relief Freedom from subsequent CABG Improved LV function Improvement in event-free survival
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
Presence of CTO in CAD Imparts Adverse Prognosis
Impact of Completeness of PCI Revascularization on LongTerm Outcomes in the Stent Era HRs for Mortality for Various Subgroups of Incomplete Revascularization in BMS Era N
Unadjusted HR Compared with CR [95%CI]
Adjusted HR Compared with CR [95%CI]
Complete Revascularization
6817
1.00
1.00
1 IR vessel with no CTO
8518
1.20 [1.04-1.38]
1.00 [0.87-1.15]
≥ 2 IR vessel with no CTO
2057
1.88 [1.57-2.27]
1.25 [1.03-1.50]
1 IR vessel CTO
3232
1.81 [1.53-2.13]
1.35 [1.14-1.59]
≥ 2 IR vessels at least 1 CTO
1321
2.77 [2.29-3.35]
1.36 [1.12-1.66]
Hannah, Holmes, King, Sharma et al. Circulation 2006;113:2406
Incomplete Revascularization in the Era of DES: NY State Database Report • 11,294 stented pts with MVD; 88% had DES • Oct 2003-Dec 2004, F/U through Dec 2005
Hannan, Sharma et al. JACC Intv 2009;2:17
Incomplete Revascularization in the Era of DES: NY State Database Report
Conclusion: Pts with â&#x2030;Ľ2 IR vessels with a CTO, have the worst long-term prognosis (death/MI) and greater need for CABG Hannan, Sharma et al. JACC Intv 2009;2:17
Effect of a Concurrent CTO on Long-Term Mortality and LVEF in Pts After Primary PCI in AMI 3277 STEMI pts 1997-05: SVD 65%, MVD 22%, MVD + CTO 13%
Landmark Survival Analysis
Endpoint: Survival at 5 yrs, LVEF at 12 mo (median F/U 3.1 yrs) Claessen et al. JACC Intv 2009;2:1128.
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Because successful CTO recanalization may result in
Angina/Ischemia relief Freedom from subsequent CABG Improved LV function Improvement in event-free survival
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Because successful CTO recanalization may result in
Angina/Ischemia relief Freedom from subsequent CABG Improved LV function Improvement in event-free survival
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) CTO Recanalization and Angina Relief Series Name/Year
Successful PCI (N)
FU (months)
Asymptomatic (%)
Olivari, 2003
248
12
89
Berger, 1996
139
6
87
Ivanhoe, 1992
264
36
69
Ruocco, 1992
160
24
69
Bell, 1992
234
32
76
>1000
>24 mo
>80%
TOTAL
TOAST-GISE Study 1 Year Clinical Status of Complication Free Patients CTO Success (n = 248)
CTO Failure (n = 60)
No angina
220 (88.7%)
45 (75.0%)
0.008
ETT performed
210 (84.7%)
42 (70.0%)
0.010
Maximal ETT
155 (62.5%)
20 (33.3%)
<0.0001
Negative ETT
181 (73.0%)
28 (46.7%)
0.0001
P Value
Olivari Z et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1672
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Because successful CTO recanalization may result in
Angina/Ischemia relief
Freedom from subsequent CABG Improved LV function Improvement in event-free survival
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Successful CTO Recanalization Reduces Long-Term Incidence of CABG 100
Successful Failure
80
58
60
%
39
37
40
20
12
7 0
Finci 1990
Warren 1990
36 13 Ivanhoe 1992
18
Bell 1992
TOAST-GISE Study 12-Month Clinical Outcome CTO Success (n = 286)
CTO Failure (n = 83)
n (%)
n (%)
p Value
All deaths
3 (1.05)
3 (3.61)
0.130
Cardiac death
1 (0.35)
3 (3.61)
0.037
Nonfatal MI
2 (0.70)
3 (3.61)
0.077
CABG
7 (2.45)
13 (15.7)
PCI, TLR
27 (9.44)
7 (8.43)
0.834
Any TLR
33 (11.5)
19 (22.9)
0.012
Any PCI
38 (13.3)
9 (10.8)
0.584
Any MACE
35 (12.2)
21 (25.3)
0.005
<0.0001
Olivari Z et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1672
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Because successful CTO recanalization may result in
Angina/Ischemia relief Freedom from subsequent CABG
Improved LV function Improvement in event-free survival
Evaluation of LV Function 3-Yrs after Percutaneous Recanalization of CTO Changes in LV Volume Indexes and EF between Baseline and 3-Yr FU Measured Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (N=21)
86 35
78
60
63
30
Mean ejection fraction was unchanged, but end-systolic and end-diastolic volume indexes decreased significantly. (Normal values for ejection fraction and end-systolic and end-diastolic volumes are 63 ± 4%; 162 ± 28 ml, and 60 ±
Kirschbaum S et al, Am J Cardiol 2008;101:179
MRI Predicts LV EF and Wall Motion Improvement with CTO Revascularization (N=21) Segmental wall thickening (%)
90 80 70
SWT at Baseline (n=21) SWT 5 mths post Stent Implantation SWT 3 yrs post stent Implantataion
P<0.001 P<0.05
60 50
P=ns P=ns P<0.05
P<0.05
P<0.001
P<0.05
40
P=ns
30 20
P<0.05 P=ns
10
P=ns
0 -10 -20
<25%
25-75%
>75%
Remote
Transmural extent of infarction Kirschbaum et al, Am J Cardiol 2008;101:179
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Because successful CTO recanalization may result in
Angina/Ischemia relief Freedom from subsequent CABG Improved LV function
Improvement in event-free survival
TOAST-GISE Study 12-Month Clinical Outcome CTO Success (n = 286)
CTO Failure (n = 83)
n (%)
n (%)
p Value
All deaths
3 (1.05)
3 (3.61)
0.130
Cardiac death
1 (0.35)
3 (3.61)
0.037
Nonfatal MI
2 (0.70)
3 (3.61)
0.077
CABG
7 (2.45)
13 (15.7)
PCI, TLR
27 (9.44)
7 (8.43)
0.834
Any TLR
33 (11.5)
19 (22.9)
0.012
Any PCI
38 (13.3)
9 (10.8)
0.584
Any MACE
35 (12.2)
21 (25.3)
0.005
<0.0001
Olivari Z et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1672
Clinical Impact of PCI in Totally Occluded LAD 1341 Consecutive Pts (1362 CTOs): Jan 2000-May 2007 Primary Endpoint: 3 yr mortality LAD CTO
Non-LAD CTO
Conclusion: Patency of the LAD appears to be more important than patency of the LCX or RCA Gordino et al. JACC 2009;53:A79
Effect of Successful vs. Failed CTO PCI in All-Cause Mortality During Long-Term Follow-up Author, Year
Yr Follow-up
PCI Success (n)
PCI Failure (n)
OR/HR, 95% CI
Finci, et al., 1990
2
100
100
OR: 1.70, 0.40 - 7.32
Warren et al., 1990
2.6
26
18
N/A
Ivanhoe et al., 1992
4
317
163
OR: 0.21, 0.05 - 0.83
Angioi et al., 1995
3.6
93
108
OR: 0.37, 0.10 - 1.40
Noguchi et al., 2000
4.3
134
92
OR: 0.28, 0.11 – 0.72
Suero et al., 2001
10
1,491
514
OR: 0.67, 0.54 – 0.83
Olivari et al., 2003
1
289
87
OR: 0.19, 0.03 – 1.14
Hoye et al., 2005
4.5
567
304
OR: 0.52, 0.32 – 0.84
Drozd et al., 2006
2.5
298
161
OR: 0.74, 0.23 – 2.37
Aziz, et al.,2007
1.7
377
166
OR: 0.31, 0.13 – 0.76
Prasad et al., 2007
10
914
348
OR: 0.82, 0.62 – 1.08
Valenti et al., 2008
1
344
142
OR: 038, 0.19 – 0.77
de Labriolle et al., 2008
2
127
45
OR: 1.25, 0.25 – 6.27
Mehran et al., 2011
2.9
1,226
565
HR: 0.63, 0.40 – 1.0
Jones et al., 2012
3.8
582
254
HR: 0.28, 0.15 – 0.52
5,056
2,236
OR: 0.56, 0.43 – 0.72
Joyal et al., 2010
Moses et al., JACC Cardio Interv 2012;5:389
Successful Recanalization of CTO Associated with Improved Long-Term Survival
Jones et al., JACC Cardio Interv 2012;5:380
Successful Recanalization of CTO Associated with Improved Long-Term Survival
Jones et al., JACC Cardio Interv 2012;5:380.
Successful Recanalization of CTO is Associated with Lower TVR at Long-Term F/U
Jones et al., JACC Cardio Interv 2012;5:380
Long-Term Outcome of CTO PCI Independent Predictors of Mortality, MI and CABG up to 5 year F/U HR
95% CI
p Value
CKD
2.72
1.37-5.39
<0.01
Diabetes mellitus
2.02
1.25-3.26
<0.01
Age (per-yr increment)
1.09
1.06-1.11
<0.01
Procedural success of CTO
0.63
0.40-1.00
0.05
2.50
1.08-5.75
0.03
CTO located in LAD
1.88
1.16-3.06
0.01
Hypercholesterolemia
0.56
0.35-0.91
0.02
Procedural Success of CTO
0.21
0.13-0.36
<0.01
Independent predictors of mortality
Independent predictors of MI CKD
Independent predictors of CABG
Mehran et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Inv 2011;4:952
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) PRISON II Trial: DES vs. BMS for CTO – 3 Year Outcome BMS (n = 100) DES (n =100)
50
40
30
%
P <0.001
P = 0.002
P = 0.002 34
30
27
ST 2% 5%
20
11
7
10
10
0
TLR
TVR
MACE Rahel B. et al, Am Heart J 2009;157:149
Propensity Score-Matched Event Rates by Stent Type for CTO PCI: 30-Month Follow up DES (n=8,218) BMS (n=2,043) 25 20
%
15
p = 0.014 20.8
19.3 20.5
15.9 p = 0.512
p = 0.744
10
5.7 6.3
5 0
p = 0.721
Death
MI
4.0
Revascularization
4.9
Bleeding
Patel et al., J Am Coll Cardio Intv 2012;5:1054
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Antegrade CTO Wiring Technique Controlled Drilling Penetration Technique Sliding Technique
Treating CCTO Lesions with ASAHIAbbott Vascular Guide Wires Tapered Tip
Straight Tip
ASAHI MIRACLEBROS™ 4.5
ASAHI MIRACLEBROS™ 6
ASAHI MIRACLEBROS™ 12
ASAHI CONFIANZA™ 9
Increasing Support
ASAHI MIRACLEBROS™ 3
ASAHI CONFIANZA PRO™ 9
ASAHI CONFIANZA PRO™ 12
Stiff Guide Wires for CSL/CTO
Tip Stiffness Stiffest Stiffer Stiff CROSS-IT CROSS-IT MiracleBro MiracleB CROSS-IT Confianza MiraclebB CROSS-IT 100 200 3 4.5 300 9 400 9-12
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) HI-TORQUE PROGRESS Guidewires (40-200T)
Variation in tip diameter & stiffness
Step up approach to penetrate lesions
Uncoated, exposed tip coils
Tactile feedback, minimize perforation
Tapered hydrophilic polymer
Core-to-tip transitionless core
Lesion crossing and distal access
Torque and control
Lubricious proximal coating
Device compatibility
Advanced Techniques for Chronic Total Occlusion Japanese Specialized Technique
• • • • •
Anchor balloon technique Mother-Child catheter technique Parallel wire IVUS guidance Retrograde approach
‘Mother and Child Guide Catheters’
Parallel Wire Technique
IVUS-Guided CTO Crossing
Advanced Techniques for Chronic Total Occlusion Japanese Specialized Technique
• • • • •
Anchor balloon technique Mother-Child catheter technique Parallel wire IVUS guidance Retrograde approach
Retrograde Wire Technique of CTO Recanalization
Retrograde Techniques for CTO Recanalization • Typically reserved for LAD or RCA CTOs via septal collaterals; avoid using epicardial collaterals • Four techniques: – Direct retrograde crossing – Kissing wire – Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Subintimal Tracking (CART); balloon dilatation or knuckle wire – Reverse CART, LaST
Retrograde Wire Technique for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization Four Patterns of Success in Retrograde CTO Recanalization
Sumitsuji et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 2011;4:941.
Concept of CART Technique Controlled Antegrade and Retrograde Subintimal Tracking
Surmely JF, J Invasive Cardiol. 2006;18:334
Knuckle Wire Technique/Reverse CART Technique
Knuckle Wire Technique (A) A knuckle is created on the retrograde wire with support from the Corsair catheter. (B) Illustration of the technique. Note the position of the wire within the subintimal/subadventitial space, which is expended by the knuckle
Reverse Cart Technique (A) A balloon is inflated on the antegrade wire with the subintimal/subadventitial space. A retrograde wire, supported by the Corsair catheter, is aimed at the space created. (B) Illustration of the technique.
Joyal et al., JACC Intv 2012;5:1.
Retrograde Wire Technique for CTO Recanalization
When to do Retrograde technique? - Minimum 200 CTO cases via antegrade technique - Dedicated setup, equipments and ability to handle complications - Usually after failed antegrade (once or twice) approach - Ostial stump occlusion (RCA, LAD, LCx)
Retrograde Wire Technique of CTO Recanalization
Retrograde Wire Technique of CTO Recanalization
Retrograde Wire Technique of CTO Recanalization
Retrograde Wire Technique of CTO Recanalization
Retrograde Wire Technique of CTO Recanalization
Retrograde Wire Technique of CTO Recanalization
New Devices for Chronic Total Occlusion CTO Devices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FDA Approved PRIMA (Laser) Wire
CTO Devices FDA approved FAST-CTOs Study
BridgePoint
CrossBoss & Stingray
Devices
Frontrunner (Mechanical) Catheter Safe Cross (RF) Guidewire Crosser (Vibration) Catheter
FAST-CTOs Trial: Use of Novel Crossing and ReEntry System in Coronary CTOs
Crossing Catheter: CrossBoss
Re-Entry Balloon Catheter and Guidewire: Stingray
Whitlow et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 2012;5:293.
Support Catheters
Finecross 1.5mm OTW Balloon Quick cross Minicross Corsair
Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Corsair Micro-Catheter For crossing & dilating small vessels: SHINKA Shaft
8 thin wires wound with 2 larger ones = pushability, trackability
New Devices for Chronic Total Occlusion Novel Approach to CTO Under Investigation • Therapeutic Ultrasound Sonicross System Ultrasound wire
Thrombolytic therapy
Collagenase infusion
• Lumen Re-entry Pioneer catheter • Penetration device Tornus, Corsair • Vibrational/Acoustic Devices OmniWave, Resolution
• Magnetic navigation Cronus wire
CTO PCI: Technical Considerations • Planned procedure – not >1-2 in a day - Careful assessment of symptoms, and target site viability + ischemia based on the appropriateness criteria • Proper views - Must visualize stump, collaterals and distal parent vessel beyond the CTO segment (consider contra-lateral injection) • Strong guiding catheter support - 6-8 Fr, trans-femoral preferred - Long sheaths, short guides for retrograde • Bilateral angiography from the outset in essentially ALL cases • Time limit of radiation exposure and contrast volume • Initial floppy wire passage for distal or angulated CTOs • Increasing stiffness of the wires- Wire escalation • Support/transit catheters or small OTW balloon
ACCF/SCAI/STS/AATS/AHA/ASNC 2012
Appropriateness Criteria for Coronary Revascularization Chronic Total Occlusions: Indications for PCI Appropriateness Score (1-9)
INDICATION
CCS Angina Class Asymptomatic
I or II
III or IV
• Chronic total occlusion of 1 major epicardial coronary artery, without other stenoses • Low-risk findings on noninvasive testing • Receiving no or minimal anti-ischemic medical therapy
I
I
I
• Chronic total occlusion of 1 major epicardial coronary artery, without other stenoses • Low-risk findings on noninvasive testing • Receiving a course of maximal anti-ischemic medical therapy
I
U
U
• Chronic total occlusion of 1 major epicardial coronary artery, without other stenoses • Intermediate-risk findings on noninvasive testing • Receiving no or minimal anti-ischemic medical therapy
I
U
U
• Chronic total occlusion of 1 major epicardial coronary artery, without other stenoses • Intermediate-risk criteria on noninvasive testing • Receiving a course of maximal anti-ischemic medical therapy
U
U
A
• Chronic total occlusion of 1 major epicardial coronary artery, without other stenoses • High-risk findings on noninvasive testing • Receiving no or minimal anti-ischemic medical therapy
U
U
A
• Chronic total occlusion of 1 major epicardial coronary artery, without other stenoses • High-risk criteria on noninvasive testing • Receiving a course of maximal anti-ischemic medical therapy
U
A
A
Patel et al. JACC 2012;53:530-553
CTO PCI: Technical Considerations • Planned procedure – not >1-2 in a day - Careful assessment of symptoms, and target site viability + ischemia based on the appropriateness criteria • Proper views - Must visualize stump, collaterals and distal parent vessel beyond the CTO segment (consider contra-lateral injection) • Strong guiding catheter support - 6-8 Fr, trans-femoral preferred - Long sheaths, short guides for retrograde • Bilateral angiography from the outset in essentially ALL cases • Time limit of radiation exposure and contrast volume • Initial floppy wire passage for distal or angulated CTOs • Increasing stiffness of the wires • Support/transit catheters or small OTW balloon
Fundamental Wire Technique and Current Strategy for Chronic Total Occlusion PCI Procedural Steps of Current CTO-PCI
CTO - PCI
Cotralateral Dual Injection
Antegrade approach x2 Retrograde approach (ostial) IVUS guide re-entry Success
Failure
Single Wire Technique Parallel Wire Technique Retrograde Wire Cross Kissing Wire Cross CART Reverse CART
Procedural Success of CTO PCI at MSH Mount Sinai Experience
100
Asahi wires
Retrograde technique
78
80
Planned 2nd (18%) or 3rd (8%) attempt
86
68
%
60
40
20
397
806
665
2003-2005
2006-2008
2009-10
93
EXPERT CTO US Trial Completed: MSH leader 782
0
2011-12
Algorithm for Crossing CTOs
Brilakis et al., J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 2012;5:367.
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