Researcher at Department of Cardiology Reports Research in Angiology (Successful true cavity pathfinding with balloon assisted CTO with bifurcation lesions: Two case reports).

A new report from the Department of Cardiology in Ningxia, China discusses the treatment of coronary artery disease using percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The report focuses on cases where chronic total occlusion (CTO) and bifurcation lesions are present, which can complicate treatment. The researchers propose a new approach using a balloon to assist in identifying the true lumen and opening the CTO blood vessel. This method simplifies the procedure, reduces complications, and improves patient outcomes. However, further studies are needed to validate the long-term efficacy of this approach. [Extracted from the article]

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