A significant proportion of lesions treated with transcatheter interventions in the coronary
and peripheral vascular beds exhibit moderate to severe calcific plaques known to portend …

Patients with obstructive coronary lesions with a high calcium content (LHCC) have an
exaggerated clinical risk, because the presence of calcification is associated with more …

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

Background Coronary calcification hinders stent delivery and expansion and is associated
with adverse outcomes. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) delivers acoustic pressure waves to …

Background: The feasibility of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for modification of severe
coronary artery calcification (CAC) was demonstrated in the Disrupt CAD I study (Disrupt …

Objectives The aim of this pooled analysis was to assess the cumulative safety and
effectiveness of coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL). Background The clinical outcomes of …

Background: Optimal plaque preparation of calcified coronary lesions is key to prevent stent
failure. The purpose of this study was to determine the strategy success and safety of …

Since the publication of the 2015 EAPCI consensus on rotational atherectomy, the number
of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) performed in patients with severely calcified …

Percutaneous treatment of heavily calcified coronary lesions still represents a challenge for
interventional cardiology, with higher risk of immediate complications, late failure due to …

Heavily calcified lesions may be difficult to dilate adequately with conventional balloons and
stents, which causes frequent periprocedural complications and higher rates of target lesion …