2024 Fellows Courses

CTO Techniques: Basic Overview and Their Application in Non-CTO Cases

Presenter

Kathleen Kearney, M.D., FSCAI, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Kathleen Kearney, M.D., FSCAI, The University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Learning Objectives:
  1. Recognize that performing CTO PCI requires dedicated training and experience.
  2. Provide an overview of fundamental CTO techniques and their principles.
  3. Discuss the application of CTO techniques as bailout strategies or in other non-CTO cases where these methods may be beneficial.
Keywords: Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) and Left Main and Bifurcation