Severely calcified coronary artery lesions are encountered increasingly frequently in clinical practice. The technical challenges faced by the interventional cardiologist in the treatment of these ...

IVL uses sound waves to break up calcified portions of vessels. The high-frequency, pulsatile pressure fragments calcium lesions using a balloon-based system and helps restore vessel patency.

Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...