Author/Authors :
Mollet، نويسنده , , Nico R. and Hoye، نويسنده , , Angela and Lemos، نويسنده , , Pedro A. and Cademartiri، نويسنده , , Filippo and Sianos، نويسنده , , Georgios and McFadden، نويسنده , , Eugene P. and Krestin، نويسنده , , Gabriel P. and Serruys، نويسنده , , Patrick W. and de Feyter، نويسنده , , Pim J.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
We performed multislice computed tomographic coronary angiography in 45 patients who had chronic total occlusions and were scheduled for percutaneous recanalization. Multivariate analysis identified a blunt stump (by conventional angiography), occlusion length >15 mm, and severe calcification (by multislice computed tomographic coronary angiography) as independent predictors of procedural failure.
