Abdalazeem Ibrahem, Mohamed Farag, Ying X Gue, Nikolaos Spinthakis, Ayman Al-Atta, Mohaned Egred
UNLABELLED: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has substantially improved due to increasing operator experience and advancements in equipment, techniques, and management algorithms. However, the overall benefit of CTO PCI remains controversial, particularly since only a few randomized trials have been reported to date. METHODS: We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of CTO PCI. The study outcomes were the occurrence of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization, stroke, or freedom from angina at the longest documented follow-up period...
2023: Heart Views: the Official Journal of the Gulf Heart Association