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Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy of Calcified Coronary Lesions in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: First-in-Man Experience

04/24/2019

Bernard Wong, MBChB; Seif El-Jack, MBBS; Ruth Newcombe, DCR; Timothy Glenie, MBChB; Guy Armstrong, MBChB; Aleksandar Cicovic, MBChB; Ali Khan, MBBS

Bernard Wong, MBChB; Seif El-Jack, M...

We present the first cases of Shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave Medical), a novel coronary calcium modification device, being used in patients undergoing PCI for STEMI.

We present the first cases of...

04/24/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION

In-Hospital Outcomes of Rotational Atherectomy in High-Risk Patients With Severely Calcified Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Single-Center Experience

01/14/2019

Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a useful tool for modification of calcified plaque prior to PCI. We report our experience with RA for severely calcified left main coronary artery disease.

Rotational atherectomy (RA) is a...

01/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

One-Year Outcomes of Orbital Atherectomy of Long, Diffusely Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions

05/24/2018

Michael S. Lee, MD¹; Evan Shlofmitz, DO²; Gentian Lluri, MD, PhD¬π; Kyung Woo Park, MD, PhD¬≥; John Hollowed, MD¬≤; Richard Shlofmitz, MD⁴

Michael S. Lee, MD1; Evan Shlofmitz,...

Orbital atherectomy of long, diffusely calcified lesions may increase the risk of periprocedural angiographic complications. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of patients with long, diffusely calcified coronary...

Orbital atherectomy of long,...

05/24/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

The Impact and Pathophysiologic Consequences of Coronary Artery Calcium Deposition in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

08/25/2015

Michael S. Lee, MD and Neal Shah, MD

Michael S. Lee, MD and Neal Shah, MD ...

The presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is indicative of advanced coronary artery disease. We discuss the implications of CAC on outcomes during and after PCI as well as interventional strategies used for the successful treatment of...

The presence of coronary artery...

08/25/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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