AD, anterior descending coronary artery; CTO, chronic total occlusion; CX, circumflex coronary artery; F, female; LMC, left main coronary artery; M, male; RC, right coronary artery. a Patient no. 4 had chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis, as well as severe peripheral arterial disease. Patient no. 7 had advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. b Patient no. 4 had total occlusion ...