Discussion of AVD Asahi, Prowater, and Confianza guidewires in tortuous vessels and resistant coronary arterial occlusions/lesions. Success in opening chronic total occlusions is 50-75%; better guidewires are essential.
Techniques for penetrating chronic total occlusion (CTO) to ensure complete revascularization using percutaneous coronary techniques. Success is only 50–75%, even in the best hands. How to improve?
=Asahi Tornus, specialty catheter by Abbott Vascular Devices =Used for crossing chronic total occlusions (CTOs) =Used with Asahi Confianza or Asahi Miracle Bros guidewires