Dr. Raja Hatem at Sacré‑Cœur Hospital broadcast a chronic total occlusion angioplasty live to an audience of 150 cardiologists on September 29, 2026. The livestream aimed to educate fellow doctors in the highly specialized technique.
Chronic total occlusion angioplasty is an ultra‑specialized procedure that repairs blocked arteries without requiring open‑chest surgery. Only a small number of Canadian cardiologists are currently qualified to perform it, making the knowledge sharing significant for the specialty.