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SUBMITTER: Doshi R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6445370 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Doshi Rajkumar R Patel Nirav N Kalra Rajat R Arora Harpreet H Bajaj Navkaranbir S NS Arora Garima G Arora Pankaj P
International journal of cardiology 20180719
<h4>Background</h4>Coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) using percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) presents a distinct challenge in the field of cardiology owing to multiple reasons including the increased risk of peri-procedural complications. We sought to explore rates of hospitalization, outcomes, use of mechanical circulatory support devices, and economic burden associated with single-vessel coronary CTO undergoing PCI for stable coronary artery disease (CAD).<h4>Methods</h4>The Nation ...[more]