Chronic Total Occlusion of the Coronary Artery

<p>Chronic Total Occlusion of the Coronary Artery</p> <p>Guest: Abhiram Prasad, M.D.</p> <p>Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss CTO PCI is Abhiram Prasad, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Which patient should be referred for CTO PCI?</li> <li>What’s are the current success rates</li> <li>What has led to improved procedural success?</li> <li>Are the risks different to non-CTO PCI?</li> <li>Is restenosis/reocclusion inevitable?</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>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 <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/v38phy/P-MayoCV52_Chronic_Total_Occlusion_of_the_Coronary_Artery_CC_Transcript_finalbuwsq.pdf'>here</a>.</p>