Management of Calcification: Rational and Technical Considerations for Intravascular Lithotripsy

Arterial calcification (AC) is a common complication among patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). AC presents various challenges to PAD treatment including an increased likelihood of vessel rupture and dissection, and by acting as a physical barrier to drug delivery by angioplasty balloons. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) is a novel intervention that specifically targets AC by emitting sonic pressure waves that introduce microfractures in target calcified lesions to increase arterial compliance.

Source: Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology - June 5, 2022 Category: Radiology Authors: Arian Nasiri, Hyunjean Kim, Varshana Gurusamy, James F. Benenati Source Type: research