Chronic Total Occlusion and Triglyceride-Glucose Index

The Role of the Triglyceride-Glucose Index in Determining the Risk of Chronic Total Occlusion in Coronary Artery Disease

We retrospectively analyzed 200 CAD patients undergoing coronary angiography between 2026-2027. Patients were grouped by CTO presence. Clinical and laboratory parameters were compared, and logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults ≥18 years of age, patients undergoing coronary angiography, non-obese individuals

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients <18 years of age, history of atrial fibrillation, pacemaker implantation, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, pregnancy, anemia, malignancy, rheumatoid arthritis, or peripheral artery disease, obesity (BMI >30 kg/m²), inaccessible patient records