Percutaneous Intervention for Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion

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This practical handbook offers operators a step-by-step guide on performing techniques and troubleshooting issues in procedures. It includes examples with pictures and live angiographies, enhancing the learning experience. Each chapter concludes with three questions developed by the editor and contributors, serving as a quick reference for current challenges related to the chapter's topic. Given the busy schedules of clinicians, reliance on lengthy textbooks for complex techniques is diminishing, leading to the rise of CTO courses, live demonstrations, and conferences globally. CTO PCI has proven to be an effective procedure for patients with chronic total occlusions, boasting high success rates and low complications. However, it presents significant challenges with various pitfalls in both specific cases and the learning process. Currently, there is no comprehensive resource for operators seeking to master techniques seen in live proctorship events or to address issues in daily CTO PCI practice. This handbook is designed specifically for interventional cardiologists, making it an essential reference for those practicing CTO PCI. It also offers valuable tips and tricks utilized in the field, ensuring operators have the support they need for successful outcomes.