Elsevier, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 24(64), p. 2709-2710, 2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.10.004
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Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is common, being reported in 18% to 30% of patients undergoing coronary angiography. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is usually performed to relieve anginal symptoms, but data are emerging to suggest that there may also be a mortality benefit.