ABSTRACT Coronary artery chronic total occlusions are diagnosed in about 20% of coronary angiograms, nevertheless, percutaneous recanalization of these lesions is under attempted. Theses patients usually have incomplete percutaneous revascularization or are referred for coronary artery bypass surgery. Current improvements in the interventional armamentarium along with innovative approaches led to a marked increase in recanalization success rates, even in the most complex anatomic scenarios. Retrograde approach techniques are considered an essential part of the skillset for chronic total occlusion dedicated […]
