Complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can lead to significant morbidity
and mortality. In-depth understanding of the mechanisms and management options of these …

We examined the outcomes of the Carlino technique in chronic total occlusion (CTO)
percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs). We analyzed the baseline clinical and …

Background Intravascular imaging (IVI) complements coronary angiography and may help
prevent coronary artery perforation (CAP) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …

Background There is limited data on the use of the balloon‐assisted subintimal entry (BASE)
technique in chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …

Background: Death is a rare but devastating complication of chronic total occlusion (CTO)
percutaneous coronary intervention. Methods: We examined the clinical characteristics and …

Complications in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), particularly in chronic total
occlusion (CTO) cases, pose notable challenges, with a mortality rate of approximately 0.4 …

There is significant variation in wire utilization patterns for chronic total occlusion (CTO)
percutaneous coronary intervention. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of polymer …

Coronary artery perforation (CAP) is an uncommon yet serious complication. Although
severe perforations (Ellis III) have become more frequent, the overall mortality rate …

Background Coronary artery perforation is one of the most feared and common
complications of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …

Background: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the coronary arteries poses a major clinical
challenge associated with adverse outcomes, such as myocardial infarction and increased …