Recent advances in microcatheter technology for the treatment of chronic total occlusions
Vemmou E, Nikolakopoulos I, Xenogiannis I, Megaly M, Hall A, Wang Y, Chavez I, Garcia S, Burke MN, Brilakis ES. Recent advances in microcatheter technology for the treatment of chronic total occlusions. Expert Review Of Medical Devices 2019, 16: 267-273. PMID: 30929525, DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2019.1602039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous coronary interventionCTO percutaneous coronary interventionChronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary interventionChronic total occlusionComparative effectiveness studiesContemporary CTO percutaneous coronary interventionGuidewire supportCoronary interventionTotal occlusionMicrocatheter technologyClinical experienceClinical practiceMicrocatheterEffectiveness studiesNew microcatheterAdditional option