CT-Angiography Fusion During Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion PCI

J Invasive Cardiol. 2022 Mar;34(3):E255-E256.

Abstract

A 56-year-old male presented with angina pectoris despite optimal medical treatment. A coronary computed tomography angiography revealed a chronic total occlusion of the proximal right coronary artery with a moderately calcified long path, and a chronic total occlusion of the distal circumflex. In selected cases with long occlusions and the need for a hybrid approach, the use of computed tomography angiography fusion could help to identify the right wire position, prevent perforations, reduce the use of contrast and fluoroscopy time, improve patient safety, and increase success rate.

Keywords: CT-angiography fusion; hybrid approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Occlusion* / diagnosis
  • Coronary Occlusion* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention* / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome