This document discusses the minimalist versus maximalist approaches to chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The minimalist view is to treat the patient in one attempt using the most experienced operator for their lesion complexity. The maximalist view is to use all available tools and strategies to fully revascularize the patient. The document outlines considerations for patient selection, procedural strategies like bilateral injection and maximum guide support, and tools like intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and re-entry devices. It emphasizes that CTO PCI should always be planned and performed with a maximalist mindset to optimize outcomes.