Intravascular ultrasound guided treatment of severe coronary artery calcification with Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy.
Med J Malaysia
; 77(1): 116-118, 2022 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Coronary artery calcification is a pathological deposition of calcium in the intimal and medial layer of the arterial wall. Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has evolved as a new modality to treat heavily calcified coronary arteries. IVL involves using a percutaneous device to produce acoustic pressure waves resulting in the delivery of sufficient energy to break up superficial and deep calcium deposits. We present a case where highly dense coronary calcium was successfully treated with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided coronary angioplasty and IVL treatment. IVUS demonstrated heavy calcification at the proximal LAD with a 360° calcium arc. Post procedure, IVUS demonstrated multiple fractures of coronary calcium. Stent deployment was done successfully with good stent strut apposition. There was no procedure related complication. The case demonstrates an example where IVL is an important adjunctive tool in the cardiac catheterization laboratory for lesion preparation and optimal percutaneous coronary intervention.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Litotricia
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Calcificación Vascular
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med J Malaysia
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Malasia