Use of the retrograde approach for preserving the distal bifurcation after antegrade crossing of a right coronary artery chronic total occlusion

J Invasive Cardiol. 2014 Apr;26(4):E48-9.

Abstract

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) can be challenging when a bifurcation is present at the distal cap. We describe a case of combined use of the antegrade and retrograde approach for preserving a distal cap bifurcation during CTO PCI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Occlusion / therapy*
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome