A randomized multicentre trial to compare revascularization with optimal medical therapy for the treatment of chronic total coronary occlusions
Werner GS, Martin-Yuste V, EUROCTO trial investigators.
KEYWORDS
Chronic coronary occlusion; Percutaneous transluminal intervention; Optimal medical therapy; Seattle angina questionnaire; EQ-5D
AIMS - The clinical value of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic coronary total occlusions (CTOs) is not established by randomized trials. This study should compare the benefit of PCI vs. optimal medical therapy (OMT) on the health status in patients with at least one CTO.