title: Value of preprocedure multislice computed tomographic coronary angiography to predict the outcome of percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions.
abstract: We performed multislice computed tomographic coronary angiography in 45 patients who had chronic total occlusions and were scheduled for percutaneous recanalization. Multivariate analysis identified a blunt stump (by conventional angiography), occlusion length >15 mm, and severe calcification (by multislice computed tomographic coronary angiography) as independent predictors of procedural failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Nico R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Mollet
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hoye
authors.forename: Pedro A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lemos
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cademartiri
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sianos
authors.forename: Eugene P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: McFadden
authors.forename: Gabriel P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Krestin
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Serruys
authors.forename: Pim J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: de Feyter
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*