2021 Scientific Sessions

Venous CTO: The Final Frontier? When Should we Think of Opening Them?

Presenter

Frank J. Arena, M.D., FSCAI, Louisiana Heart Center, Mandeville, LA
Frank J. Arena, M.D., FSCAI, Louisiana Heart Center, Mandeville, LA

Learning Objectives:
  1. Describe how common venous CTOS are and how they present.
  2. Identify the indications to attempting these CTOs.
  3. Identify the techniques needed, how they differ from arteries, and how to follow them.
  4. Utilize imaging for location specific guidance.
Keywords: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) and Venous Disease