Dr. Raja Hatem at Sacré‑Cœur Hospital in Montreal broadcast a live chronic total occlusion angioplasty on September 29, 2026, with the purpose of educating cardiologists across Quebec and the rest of Canada.
The chronic total occlusion angioplasty is a seldom‑performed technique that restores blocked arteries without the need for open‑chest surgery, and only a handful of Canadian physicians are qualified to carry it out.
Around 150 cardiologists from across the country viewed the live stream, gaining direct insight into the ultra‑specialized procedure.