Morphological Aspects and Treatment Strategies for Chronic Total Occlusions of the Coronary Arteries.

Coronary total occlusions are routinely found in patients suffering from chronic coronary artery disease. Their prevalence is between 20-50% and is higher in patients with prior coronary artery bypass surgery. Patients with CTOs have a higher risk profile, higher Syntax scores and in approximately...

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Published in:	Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Main Authors:	Albi Fagu, Ormir Shurdha, Nevila Caushi, Ketjon Menkshi, Dervish Hasi, Meriton Siqeca
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Albanian Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery 2023-01-01
Subjects:	Chronic total occlusions Coronary artery disease CTO CABG CTO-PCI
Online Access:	http://journal.astes.org.al/index.php/AJTES/article/view/295

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