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Background: The use of the Indigo CAT RX Aspiration System (Penumbra Inc.) during percutaneous coronary intervention has received limited study.

Methods: We retrospectively examined the clinical, angiographic, and procedural characteristics, outcomes, and follow-up of patients who underwent mechanical aspiration thrombectomy with the Indigo CAT RX system (Penumbra Inc.

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Knowledge in the field of bifurcation lesions and chronic total occlusions (CTOs) has progressively improved over the past 20 years. Therefore, the European Bifurcation Club and the EuroCTO Club have decided to write a joint consensus statement to share general knowledge and practical approaches in this complex field. When percutaneously treating CTOs, bifurcation lesions with relevant side branches (SBs) are found in approximately one-third of cases (35% at the proximal cap, 38% at the distal cap, and 27% within the CTO body).

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Article Synopsis
  • Outcomes for chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have significantly improved over the past ten years, with a focus on enhancing safety during procedures.
  • Vascular access site bleeding is a common complication that can occur during these procedures.
  • The review discusses various strategies that have been developed to minimize vascular access site complications in chronic total occlusion PCI.
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If the Fates Allow: The Zero-Sum Game of ISCHEMIA-EXTEND.

Circulation

January 2023

Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research and Data Science (CARDS), Providence Heart Institute, Providence Research Network, Portland, OR (T.J.G.).

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