Intravascular lithotripsy in coronary arteries: a review of case reports

Abstract Background Calcified coronary arteries encountered during percutaneous intervention increase the probability of unsuccessful procedures. Heavy calcification of coronary arteries may lead to suboptimal stent expansion. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is a novel method of transmitting sonic w...

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Published in:	The Egyptian Heart Journal
Main Authors:	Chukwuemeka A. Umeh, Harpreet Kaur, Sean Paknoosh, Benjamin Ganjian, Isha Samreen, Khabagnote Rainee, Mindy Cheng, Anisha Rastogi, Rahul Gupta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2024-09-01
Subjects:	Intravascular lithotripsy Calcified coronary artery Under-expanded stent In-stent restenosis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00555-6