CTO lesion group (88)

Non-CTO lesion group (44)

p value

Approach

Right radial

83 (94.32%)

43 (97.7%)

0.495

Right femoral

1 (1.14%)

1 (2.3%)

0.36

Dual access

4 (4.5%)

0 (0%)

0.145

Total no of guidewires/per procedure

1.75 (1.75 ± 0.81

1.25 (1.25 ± 0.44)

0.001

Microcatheter use

34 (38.64%)

2 (4.5%)

0.001

No of stent used

1.6 (1.6 ± 0.72)

1.43 (1.43 ± 0.66)

0.137

Types of stents

Firebird

21 (47.73%)

5 (11.36%)

0.057

Tivoli

5 (5.68%)

7 (15.9%)

0.033

Excel

17 (19.32%)

9 (20.45%)

0.957

Partner

14(15.91%)

11 (25%)

0.552

Endeavour

23 26.13%)

7 (15.9%)

0.159

Xience

5 (5.68%)

3 (6.82%)

0.825

Diameter of stent

2.87 (2.87 ± 0.37)

3.03 (3.03 ± 0.39)

0.019

Length of stent

28.27 (28.27 ± 5.51)

26.56 (26.56 ± 6.07)

0.107

Maximus pressure used

13.90 (13.90 ± 2.45)

13.53 (13.53 ± 2.42)

0.418

Post dilatation

41(46.59%)

21(47.73%)

0.161