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Real-Time Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Endovascular Recanalization of Chronic Total Arterial Occlusion in a Swine Model
Author(s) -
Amish N. Raval,
Parag Karmarkar,
Michael A. Guttman,
Cengizhan Öztürk,
Smita Sampath,
Ranil DeSilva,
Ronnier J. Aviles,
Minnan Xu,
Victor J. Wright,
William H. Schenke,
Özgür Kocatürk,
Alexander Dick,
Venkatesh K. Raman,
Ergin Atalar,
Elliot R. McVeigh,
Robert J. Lederman
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.105.586727
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , occlusion , radiology , cardiology
Endovascular recanalization (guidewire traversal) of peripheral artery chronic total occlusion (CTO) can be challenging. X-ray angiography resolves CTO poorly. Virtually "blind" device advancement during x-ray-guided interventions can lead to procedure failure, perforation, and hemorrhage. Alternatively, MRI may delineate the artery within the occluded segment to enhance procedural safety and success. We hypothesized that real-time MRI (rtMRI)-guided CTO recanalization can be accomplished in an animal model.

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