Tag: calcification
Consider intravascular lithotripsy when treating calcified femoropopliteal arteries
Treating severely calcified arteries by endovascular means is still a challenge, although atherectomy, stents and lithotripsy are all techniques that are employed. Lithotripsy (also...
Late-breaking trial at CIRSE shows similar outcomes for severely versus non-severely...
Data from a study seeking to determine the impact of severe calcification and 12-month outcomes of femoropopliteal disease treatment using the Stellarex drug-coated balloon...
“Fantastic” live case demonstrates potential value of intravascular lithotripsy
In an exciting session at the Charing Cross Symposium (CX; 24-27 April, London, UK), the audience witnessed the demonstration of a novel treatment strategy...
Shockwave announces positive six-month DISRUPT PAD results in patients with calcified...
Shockwave Medical has announced positive clinical results from the pooled DISRUPT PAD study, a single-arm, two-phase, multicentre study evaluating the safety and performance of...