Chronic Coronary Occlusions.
The goal of management of chronic coronary occlusions is primarily the relief of cardiac ischemic symptoms. This may be achieved through the use of medical therapy, recanalization by percutaneous endovascular intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Recanalization of the occluded vessel also may have the additional benefits of improved cardiac function and long-term survival.
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