The proposed methods have been applied in the treatment of over 20 patients. The 3D visualization of the coronary arteries, which were segmented in the CT dataset, augment the sense of orientation and enhance navigation, especially when no contrast medium is visible in the fluoroscopy images. The CT integration especially helps in cases of Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO) where the vessel is no longer visible in angiography and CT may help to discern the original trajectory of the vessel lumen.

 

The methods have been used during live cases at the EuroPCR conference of 2006 and 2007 by Dr. Marie-Claude Morice, and the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference in 2006 by Dr. John D. Carroll.