Invasive versus Conservative Management of Patients with Chronic Total Occlusion: Results From the ISCHEMIA Trial | JACC
JACC This Week · American College of Cardiology
March 24, 20257m 20s
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Show Notes
In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster reviews the ischemia trial's findings on invasive versus conservative treatment strategies for patients with chronic total occlusions (CTOs). The trial revealed that while revascularization of CTOs improved quality of life for angina, the invasive approach did not significantly reduce heart-related deaths or heart attacks compared to conservative management.