Calcium

Suggested Technique

Apple Core: A Novel Technique for Accessing Calcified and Fibrotic Common Femoral Arteries

11/05/2019

We found this technique useful for gaining access in fibrotic and calcified arteries. It does not require any extra equipment aside from the needle already on the table.

We found this technique useful...

11/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Location of Dissections Post Balloon Angioplasty in Patients With Femoropopliteal Arterial Disease as Seen on Intravascular Ultrasound

06/28/2019

Andrew N. Shammas , BS , OMS, MD;

Nicolas W. Shammas , MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, FACP, FSVM;

James T. Torey , PA-C, PA;

Waheeb John Shammas , BS, MBA, RA, BA;

We reviewed images from our intravascular ultrasound core lab to define the various locations of dissections in femoropopliteal arteries post balloon angioplasty in relation to plaque morphology.

We reviewed images from our...

06/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Case Report

Coral Reef Aorta Successfully Treated With Self-Expanding Nitinol Stent

04/10/2017

Kazuki Haraguchi , MD;

Yoshiaki Shintani , MD;

Tomohiro Kawasaki , MD;

This report highlights a coral reef aorta, of special interest because it was successfully treated in Japan with a self-expanding nitinol stent in October 2012 and followed up a year later, in October 2013.

This report highlights a coral...

04/10/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Meeting Update

Research at VEITHSymposium: Lithoplasty From Shockwave Medical for Treating Heavily Calcified Lower Extremity Occlusive Lesions

01/10/2017

Gunnar Tepe , MD;

The Shockwave Medical Lithoplasty System uses lithotripsy to disrupt both superficial and deep vascular calcium.

The Shockwave Medical...

01/10/2017

Cath Lab Digest

Review

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

08/25/2015

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

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