Open AccessWhen rotational atherectomy is not enough
Author(s) -
Atefi Negar,
Elbarouni Basem,
Ravandi Amir,
Allen David W.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4131
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , intravascular ultrasound , calcification , atherectomy , lumen (anatomy) , radiology , lithotripsy , percutaneous , calcinosis , cardiology , stent , restenosis , myocardial infarction
Extreme coronary calcification may require rotational atherectomy to create a navigable intravascular lumen followed by intravascular lithotripsy to fracture areas of deep calcification to allow for successful percutaneous coronary intervention.
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