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13 March 2024 Image guidance for true lumen crossing of tortuous coronary arteries with calcified chronic total occlusions (CTOs)
Nitesh Katta, Aleksandra Gruslova, Scott Jenney, Drew Nolen, Jim Elliot, Marc D. Feldman, Thomas Milner
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Abstract
Coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) are severe blockages formed by lipid, fibrous, and calcific material within the artery, halting blood flow for at least three months. Treating CTOs using true-lumen crossing is challenging due to their composition and high tortuosity in coronary arteries. Our study uses intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheters to image coronary arteries, introducing a novel 2D and 3D outlining technique. This advancement may improve percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) for CTOs by providing live imaging feedback during true-lumen crossing procedures, enhancing treatment outcomes.
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(2024) Published by SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
Nitesh Katta, Aleksandra Gruslova, Scott Jenney, Drew Nolen, Jim Elliot, Marc D. Feldman, and Thomas Milner "Image guidance for true lumen crossing of tortuous coronary arteries with calcified chronic total occlusions (CTOs)", Proc. SPIE 12819, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications of Light in Cardiology 2024, 128190B (13 March 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001148
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KEYWORDS
Arteries

Ice

Echocardiography

Fluoroscopy

Control systems

Heart

In vivo imaging

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