Author/Authors :
Tomasello, Salvatore Davide University of Catania - Cannizzaro Hospital - Department of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Italy , Giudice, Pietro AOU San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona Hospital - Cardiovascular Department, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Italy , Attisano, Tiziana AOU San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona Hospital - Cardiovascular Department, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Italy , Boukhris, Marouane University of Catania - Cannizzaro Hospital - Department of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Italy , Galassi, Alfredo R. University of Catania - Cannizzaro Hospital - Department of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Italy
Abstract :
The treatment of coronary chronic total occlusions (CTO) continues to solicit technical innovations. As success primarily depends on crossing the lesion with a wire, all aspects regarding tip shape retention, torque precision, and penetration ability of the guide-wire have greatly influenced new techniques and strategies. The world of interventional cardiology has to look carefully at these developments, and to use them accordingly to improve the success rate in ordinary percutaneous coronary interventions. We present a didactical case report of a CTO revascularization treated with a new ‘dual core’ technology guide-wire.
Keywords :
Chronic total occlusion , PCI , Drug , eluting stent , Antegrade approach
