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Change isn't quick. Unless it's when you experience Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) for the first time. Stay apprised of our latest news and insights while discovering how a simple and intuitive tool can be The Catalyst to change the way you think about calcium modification.

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Treating Eccentric Calcium: Addressing the ‘Thorn In Your Side’

Eccentric calcium has always been a ‘pain’…a real thorn in the interventionalists’ side.  While...

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IVL in Real-World European Population: Q&A with Dr. Sandeep Basavarajaiah & Dr. Alfonso Ielasi

Dr. Sandeep Basavarajaiah, consultant cardiologist at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, UK, and...

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PCR London Valve: Simplify TAVI – Keep it Femoral

At the recent PCR Valves eCourse (aka London Valves), an esteemed faculty reported on the use of...

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CAD III ShockTalk: A Discussion about the Data’s Significance

At TCT Connect, investigators presented the 30-day primary endpoint analysis of the Disrupt CAD...

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DISRUPT PAD III: Superior in Prep

In life, and when treating patients, we all prefer things to be less complicated. ...

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See what Superiority looks like… The First Level 1 Evidence in Calcified PAD

In DISRUPT PAD III, we included the complex, torturous, calcified lesions and risky patients...

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Clinical Corner with Dr. Keith Dawkins: IVL-Induced Ventricular Capture

Perspective on IVL-Induced Ventricular Capture from Keith D. Dawkins, M.D., Chief Medical...

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DISRUPT CAD III Q&A with Co-PI Dr. Jonathan Hill

Following its presentation as a late-breaking clinical at TCT Connect and simultaneous...

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Bilateral IVL in Calcified Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease

Dr. Nathan Aranson is a vascular surgeon at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He shares...

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Learn about IVL for Calcified Iliac Disease & T/EVAR Access from the Experts

Iliac artery calcium is particularly difficult to manage both safely and effectively with most...

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Treating Eccentric Calcium: Addressing the ‘Thorn In Your Side’

Posted by Emma Miller on Jan 22, 2021 12:56:59 PM
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Eccentric calcium has always been a ‘pain’…a real thorn in the interventionalists’ side.  While current devices in eccentric calcium often expand the healthy, non-calcified side of the artery or fall subject to wire bias that prevents it from reaching the calcified side of the artery, coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) offers a new alternative that can modify both concentric and eccentric calcium equally as well. Don’t be satisfied with less than ideal stent expansion in eccentric calcium, instead learn how Dr. Margaret McEntegart has used IVL to modify eccentric calcium in the left main and hear Profs. Holger Nef & Carlo Di Mario share their recent publications and clinical data comparing IVL outcomes in eccentric and concentric calcified lesions.

 

Assessment and Management of Calcified Coronary Lesions, Part 1/5

 

 

Live in a Box: Left Main Bifurcation Lesion with Eccentric Calcium, Part 2/5

 

 

CAD I/II Analysis: Eccentric Vs. Concentric Lesions, Part 3/5

 

 

Lithotripsy in Eccentric and Concentric Coronary Calcifications, Part 4/5

 

 

Discussion and Conclusion, Part 5/5

 

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Topics: Coronary Cases, Coronary Clinical Data, Shockwave C2, CAD Applications - Eccentric Lesions

IVL in Real-World European Population: Q&A with Dr. Sandeep Basavarajaiah & Dr. Alfonso Ielasi

Posted by Emma Miller on Jan 11, 2021 10:59:35 AM
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Dr. Sandeep Basavarajaiah, consultant cardiologist at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, UK, and other leading UK and Italian cardiologists published their initial real-world experience with Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) in a real-world population, in Catheter Cardiovasc Interv: “Intravascular lithotripsy in calcified-coronary lesions: A real-world observational, European multicenter study”.

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Topics: Coronary IVL, Coronary Clinical Data, Shockwave C2

PCR London Valve: Simplify TAVI – Keep it Femoral

Posted by Emma Miller on Jan 6, 2021 6:00:00 AM
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At the recent PCR Valves eCourse (aka London Valves), an esteemed faculty reported on the use of IVL- facilitated TAVI. Profs./Drs. Carlo Di Mario, Ole De Backer, Joachim Schofer, Constantin von zur Mühlen used published data and case experiences to illustrate the advantages of using IVL to maintain transfemoral access in TAVI patients with severely calcified iliacs. Considering the importance of reducing complications to minimize hospital stay, the faculty expressed enthusiasm when considering the use of IVL in these very complex patients. Happy viewing!

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Topics: Peripheral IVL, DISRUPT PAD, Peripheral Clinical Data

CAD III ShockTalk: A Discussion about the Data’s Significance

Posted by Emma Miller on Dec 29, 2020 1:49:53 PM
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At TCT Connect, investigators presented the 30-day primary endpoint analysis of the Disrupt CAD III study, the largest and most rigorous coronary IVL study to date.

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Topics: Coronary IVL, DISRUPT CAD, Coronary Cases, Coronary Clinical Data

DISRUPT PAD III: Superior in Prep

Posted by Emma Miller on Dec 29, 2020 1:45:56 PM
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In life, and when treating patients, we all prefer things to be less complicated.  Unfortunately, treating peripheral vascular calcification is typically associated with suboptimal vessel expansion and an increased risk of complications.

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Topics: Peripheral IVL, DISRUPT PAD, Peripheral Clinical Data

See what Superiority looks like… The First Level 1 Evidence in Calcified PAD

Posted by Emma Miller on Dec 2, 2020 9:30:18 AM
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In DISRUPT PAD III, we included the complex, torturous, calcified lesions and risky patients that other studies avoid.  Review the results for yourself and see what superior looks like.

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Topics: Peripheral IVL, DISRUPT PAD, Peripheral Clinical Data

Clinical Corner with Dr. Keith Dawkins: IVL-Induced Ventricular Capture

Posted by Emma Miller on Nov 30, 2020 9:56:51 PM
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Perspective on IVL-Induced Ventricular Capture from Keith D. Dawkins, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Shockwave Medical, Inc.:

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Topics: Coronary IVL, Coronary Clinical Data, Clinical Corner with Dr. Keith Dawkins

DISRUPT CAD III Q&A with Co-PI Dr. Jonathan Hill

Posted by Emma Miller on Oct 15, 2020 9:35:37 AM
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Following its presentation as a late-breaking clinical at TCT Connect and simultaneous publication in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) we sat down with Dr. Jonathan Hill, Consultant Cardiologist at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, to get his perspective on the results, how they build on CAD I & II outcomes, and where they fit into clinician’s daily decision-making process when treating calcified lesions. We hope you enjoy his perspective.

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Topics: Coronary IVL, DISRUPT CAD, Coronary Clinical Data, Shockwave C2, Coronary Conferences

Bilateral IVL in Calcified Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease

Posted by Emma Miller on Sep 17, 2020 7:30:00 AM
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Dr. Nathan Aranson is a vascular surgeon at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He shares with us his experience using IVL for aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD).

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Topics: Peripheral IVL, PAD Applications - Iliac

Learn about IVL for Calcified Iliac Disease & T/EVAR Access from the Experts

Posted by Emma Miller on Sep 10, 2020 7:00:00 AM
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Iliac artery calcium is particularly difficult to manage both safely and effectively with most endovascular tools and often requires costly and risky adjunctive procedures or surgical intervention, increasing morbidity and cost.

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Topics: Peripheral IVL, DISRUPT PAD, Peripheral Clinical Data

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But, right now we're in the early phases of the R&D program. In the meantime, don't miss the IVL application that heart teams are embracing already — maintaining transfemoral TAVR access through heavily calcified iliacs by using IVL.

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