Intravascular Lithotripsy for Severe Calcium-Mediated Peripheral Vascular Stent Underexpansion
Luai Tabaza1, Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk1, Sean Janzer1
1Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Abstract:
Severely calcified lesions are the leading cause of stent under-expansion in peripheral vascular interventions. Current approved treatment options are limited to high pressure balloon angioplasty and laser atherectomy, both of which often yield sub-optimal results. Intravascular Lithotripsy offers a promising new treatment option for calcium-mediated peripheral vascular stent under-expansion.
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