“…IVUS is helpful in chronic total occlusions (CTO) management at multiple places. 14 • In ambiguous proximal occlusion cap-IVUS helps to determine the optimal entry point and evaluate guidewire penetration of the proximal cap of a CTO. • IVUS of the side branch at the occlusion site allows the cross-sectional image of the proximal cap and central lumen of the CTO.…”