A novel catheter in patients with peripheral chronic total occlusions: a single center experience.

Objectives And Background: Recanalization of a chronic total occlusion (CTO) is technically challenging with less than optimum results in arterial disease. Crosser® is a novel technology that utilizes high frequency (20 KHz) vibration energy to fragment occlusive fibrous atherosclerotic plaque and helps in traversing the occluded vessel. We report a single center experience with this catheter as the primary device in peripheral chronic total occlusions.