This blockage can lead to damage or death of heart muscle tissue. Understanding the types of coronary artery occlusions and their implications for patient outcomes is crucial for improving ...

An acute coronary syndrome occurs when atherosclerotic coronary plaque becomes unstable, leading to a series of events eventually resulting in partial or total thrombotic occlusion of a coronary ...

is advanced across the thrombotic total occlusion. Crossing the thrombus results in restoration of antegrade flow in the treated vessel. Consequently, the ensuing coronary angiogram enables ...