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...