Endoluminal approach

Endoluminal approach in CTOs

INDEX

The "Sliding" strategy
- Case 1
- Case 2
- Case 3

The "Perforating" strategy
- Case 4

Learning objective

How to choose between different wires; the "parallel wires technique"

Learning point

How to maintain an endoluminal position in CTOs

Devices used

Diagnostic catheter :  TEMPO® AQUA®, 4F Berenstein - Cordis
Support catheter :  CXI™ Catheters, 0.018”, angled - Cook
Support balloon : Armada 14 XT 1.5*20mm, 0.014" OTW - Abbott
Wires :
- Work horse: Hi-Torque Command,  0.014" - Abbott
- PT2TM moderate support wire, 0.014" - Boston Scientific
- Hi-Torque Pilot® 50-100-150-200, 0.014" - Abbott
- Conquest Pro 12, 0.014" - Asahi
-  V18TM, 0.018" - Boston Scientific
-  Hi-Torque ConnectTM Flex,  0.018" - Abbott
- Astato 30, 0.018" - Asahi