Elliot Smith

@SmithElliotjs

Joined December 2011

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Elliot Smith @SmithElliotjs Mar 2, 2025

Thx #CTO2025. Thought provoking session on CTO wire skills. DRaW (Differential Resistance Wiring): a conceptual framework to navigate CTO. Think different. ADR & Parallel not opposites. Knuckling a wire skill. @RinfretStephane @crfheart @BartsIntervGrp @KambisMashayek1 @VP_Med

Evandro Martins F. MD Verified account @evandrofilhobr Feb 28, 2025

Great talk by @SmithElliotjs about “Differential Resistance Wiring” #CTO2025

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Elliot Smith @SmithElliotjs Jun 27

Great to join you @ignamatsant for this complex #cto case. Perfect result for the patient & excellent education. Always a privilege to operate with the Monaco team and a pleasure to work with you, Laurent Drogoul & @OlgaTolevaMD @BartsIntervGrp @MLCTOAcademy

Ignacio J. Amat @ignamatsant Jun 27

🤩Fantastic #MLCTO2026. I had the chance to do a live case w @SmithElliotjs & @OlgaTolevaMD & Monaco team
🙏THANKS for this live experience to @RinfretStephane Alex @KambisMashayek1
❤️HAPPY for the patient
Challenging RCA CTO post-CABG @MLCTOAcademy @PCRonline @shci_sec

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Elliot Smith @SmithElliotjs Feb 23

Great message here @AsherElad. While we mustn’t chase futility there are cases we all recall where the RCT parameters simply didn’t apply. The inspirational story of @fmuamba6 is well reported and just one of them @DocDeaner @BartsIntervGrp

Elad Asher Verified account @AsherElad Feb 23

When we applied strict RCT inclusion criteria from ARREST, PRAGUE, and INCEPTION to a real-world ECPR cohort published in Resuscitation Plus, something striking emerged: survival wasn’t confined to those who “fit the rules.” Some patients who would have been excluded by trial criteria survived — even with meaningful neurological recovery. RCT frameworks guide us, but at the bedside, rigid thresholds may cost lives. Clinical judgment still matters. #ECPR #OHCA #CriticalCare

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@PCRonline @Sbrugaletta @Ortega_Paz @Anazmicalik @guilbom @hect2701 @NicolaRyanI1 @DrPascalMeier @W_jyg @ICigalini @Hragy @SABOURETCardio
@mmamas1973 @djc795 @GreggWStone @toreyj01 @EAPCIPresident @CMichaelGibson @SmithElliotjs @ArielRoguin @aayshacader @twj1974
#europcr @dangiloncardio @deharo_pierre
@DanieleGiacoppo @MilasinD18 @Taiebphil
@plateletdoc @realarainmd

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Elliot Smith @SmithElliotjs Oct 12, 2025

Looking forward to #CCT2025 Japan to discuss ‘Fusion of Eastern and Western CTO Techniques’. #CTO community what’s the first word that comes to mind for each. Reply
East:
West:
@KambisMashayek1 @RobertoGarbo1 @GLGasparini @DrBIqbal @RinfretStephane @KVM83 @CtoEuro @DrPeterOKane

Elliot Smith @SmithElliotjs Aug 2, 2025

Thanks @PCRonline. Join us for more whether you are new to CTO or already an expert @CtoEuro #euroactos in September euroactos2025.com and @swissCTO swissctochip.com @KambisMashayek1 @BartsIntervGrp

euroactos2025.com EuroACTOS 2025 EuroACTOS 2025 • 17th Experts Live CTO | September 11th – 12th, 2025 | The annual Euro CTO meeting | Rotterdam, Netherlands

PCRonline 🫀 Verified account @PCRonline Aug 2, 2025

How to successfully approach CTO interventions: a step-by-step approach

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What’s the plan when antegrade isn’t enough? Follow the roadmap in this discussion between @SmithElliotjs, @DrThomasHovasse and Roberto Garbo about the comprehensive approach to CTO interventions, as they provide structured guidance on navigating these complex interventions in a safe and effective way.

And if you're on the go, the full interview is also available as a podcast 🎧!

#EuroPCR #interventionalcardiology

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