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In this case a very thin fibrous cap was seen at the distal end of CTO on IVUS compared to a thick fibrous cap at the proximal end. In spite of the thin distal cap, it was so difficult to get into the distal true lumen because of the intimal dissection made along the circumference of the distal true lumen by a guidewire.
