Calcified lesions often mean percutaneous intervention results are suboptimal and increase
the risk of procedural complications and future adverse events. Available plaque-modifying …

Heavily calcified and densely fibrotic coronary lesions continue to represent a challenge for
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), as they are difficult to dilate, and it is difficult to …

Objectives: This study sought to determine the mechanistic effects of a novel balloon-based
lithoplasty system on heavily calcified coronary lesions and subsequent stent placement …

Background Stent underexpansion increases the risk of cardiac adverse events. At present,
there are limited options to treat refractory stent underexpansion. In this context, the …

Background: Whereas the efficacy and safety of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) have been
confirmed in de novo calcified coronary lesions, little is known about its utility in treating stent …

Vascular calcification is a highly prevalent pathophenotype that is associated with aging,
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. When …

Objectives This study aimed to present a case series of patient treated for stent
underexpansion resistant to conventional treatment with intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) …

Percutaneous coronary intervention is the most common mode of revascularization and is
increasingly undertaken in high-risk subsets, including the elderly. The presence of coronary …

OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and effectiveness of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL)
treatment for de novo coronary lesion involving severely calcified vessels in a Chinese …

Background The prevalence, treatment and outcomes of balloon undilatable chronic total
occlusions (CTOs) have received limited study. Methods We examined the prevalence …