Chronic Total Occlusion of the Coronary Artery

Chronic Total Occlusion of the Coronary Artery Guest: Abhiram Prasad, M.D. Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. Chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO PCI) is a minimally invasive technique used to treat patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO), or complete blockages, of the coronary arteries. Joining us today to discuss CTO PCI is Abhiram Prasad, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Specific topics discussed: Which patient should be referred for CTO PCI? What’s are the current success rates What has led to improved procedural success? Are the risks different to non-CTO PCI? Is restenosis/reocclusion inevitable? Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV. NEW Cardiovascular Education App:The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode. Podcast episode transcript found here.