The Role of Coronary Collaterals in Chronic Total Occlusions
A chronic total occlusion (CTO) describes a completely occluded coronary artery. This type of lesion is found in about 18% of all significant lesions in patients with coronary artery disease. A system of collateral connections are observed in almost all of these lesions, which have the capacity to p...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Bentham Science Publishers
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3968594/ |