Chronic total occlusion interventions can involve different procedural strategies depending on the anatomy of the blocked artery and the characteristics of the occlusion.
Antegrade dissection and re-entry, or ADR, is one technique that may be used in selected CTO PCI procedures. Specialized approaches, including antegrade dissection re-entry specific re-entry methods, are considered according to the clinical and anatomical circumstances of each case.
The selection of a CTO PCI technique requires specialized procedural expertise and careful planning. Patients can learn more about ADR and other approaches to complex coronary interventions through CTOMD.