Investigation of the change in myocardial blood flow by perfusion CMR after revascularisation of chronically occluded coronary arteries
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Introduction The perceived clinical benefits of undertaking revascularisation to coronary artery chronic total occlusions (CTO) relate to improvements in angina symptoms and prognosis. Long term survival benefits from CTO revascularisation has been suggested in several large observational studies despite a significant failure rate. Data about the physiological consequences of successful opening of a CTO are limited and heterogeneous. CMR imaging can provide quantitative information on MBF (myocardial blood flow) in this context.
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