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The Impact and Pathophysiologic Consequences of Coronary Artery Calcium Deposition in Percutaneous Coronary

Michael S Lee1, Neal Shah

  • 1UCLA Medical Center, 100 Medical Plaza, Suite 630, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA. mslee@mednet.ucla.edu.

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|August 25, 2015
PubMed

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Coronary artery calcium indicates advanced disease and predicts cardiac events. Atherectomy devices are crucial for treating severely calcified vessels resistant to standard angioplasty, improving procedural success.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Coronary artery calcium (CAC) signifies advanced coronary artery disease (CAD).
  • CAC presence predicts major adverse cardiovascular events like stroke and myocardial infarction.
  • Identifying risk factors and implications of CAC is crucial for prevention and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of coronary artery calcium in cardiovascular disease.
  • To discuss quantification methods for calcified lesions.
  • To evaluate treatment strategies for complex calcified coronary lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of non-invasive and invasive imaging techniques to quantify coronary artery calcium.
  • Analysis of treatment outcomes for predilation with balloon angioplasty.
  • Assessment of atherectomy device utilization in severely calcified lesions.

Main Results:

  • Severely calcified coronary vessels pose challenges for balloon angioplasty and stent delivery.
  • Atherectomy devices enable plaque modification in heavily calcified lesions.
  • These devices improve procedural success rates in complex cases.

Conclusions:

  • Coronary artery calcium is a key indicator of advanced CAD and future cardiac events.
  • Atherectomy is an invaluable option for managing severely calcified coronary artery disease.
  • Effective treatment of calcified lesions with devices like atherectomy enhances procedural outcomes.

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