Background Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds were developed to overcome the
shortcomings of drug-eluting stents in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We …

Abstract Background: In 10% to 15% of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI), concurrent coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) in a non–infarct …

Background During primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a concurrent chronic
total occlusion (CTO) is found in 10% of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction …

Abstract Background The Evaluating Xience and left ventricular function in PCI on
occlusiOns afteR STEMI (EXPLORE) trial did not show a significant benefit of percutaneous …

Objectives This study sought to compare long-term clinical outcome in ST-segment elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with a concomitant chronic total occlusion (CTO) with …

Background Observational studies suggest that in patients with a CTO successful
recanalization is associated with better clinical outcome. This could be related to a reduction …

Background Previous studies report conflicting results about a higher incidence of
ventricular arrhythmias in patients with a chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO). We aimed …

Objectives Global left ventricular (LV) function is routinely used to assess cardiac function;
however, myocardial strain is able to identify more subtle dysfunction. We aimed to …

Objective The impact on cardiac function of collaterals towards a concomitant chronic total
coronary occlusion (CTO) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has …

Background Chronic total coronary occlusions (CTO) substantially increase the risk for
sudden cardiac death. Among patients with chronic ischemic heart disease at risk for …