New Guidance Strategies for Endovascular Catheterization: Exploring the Potential of Radiation-free Sensing KU Leuven
Coronary artery disease is the result of plaque build-up in the arteries supplying blood to the heart. Severe plaque accumulation can result in complete blockage of one or several coronary arteries for more than 3 months. Such blockage is referred to as a coronary Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO), which significantly increases the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. In order to treat CTOs, patients undergo Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ...