How should we treat heavily calcified coronary artery disease in contemporary practice? From atherectomy to intravascular lithotripsy

Heavily calcified and densely fibrotic coronary lesions continue to represent a challenge for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), as they are difficult to dilate, and it is difficult to deliver and implant drug-eluting stents (DES) properly. Poor stent deployment is associated with high rates...

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Main Authors: Kassimis, G, Raina, T, Kontogiannis, N, Patri, G, Abramik, J, Zaphiriou, A, Banning, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019