Abstract
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of chronic total occlusions (CTO) has a lower success rate than PCI of non-occluded coronary stenosis. Failure to cross the occlusive lesion with a guide wire is the main cause of unsuccessful PCI of a CTO. Multi-imaging modalities may provide valuable information for PCI of CTO. This paper reviews the role of invasive and non-invasive imaging modalities such as intravascular ultrasound, optical coherent reflectometry, CT coronary angiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in facilitating percutaneous coronary intervention of CTO.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation*
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
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Animals
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Catheter Ablation / instrumentation
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Coronary Angiography / instrumentation
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Coronary Angiography / methods
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Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis*
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Equipment Design
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Tomography, Optical Coherence / instrumentation
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Tomography, Optical Coherence / methods
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Ultrasonography, Interventional / instrumentation
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Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods