Welcome to The Catalyst
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.
If you are attending VIVA21, you may not be dealing cards, but you’re likely dealing with peripheral artery calcium. So join Dr. Sahil Parikh, Dr. Ehrin Armstrong, Dr. Venita Chandra and Dr. Peter Soukas at 12pm Pacific Time on Wednesday, October 6th in the Bandol Room to make sure you don’t gamble with your calcium strategy. Listen to the esteemed panel during the Shockwave Medical Symposium and you learn how Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) can help you beat the odds.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Conferences, Peripheral Clinical Data
Follow the journey of Prof. James Spratt, a specialist in complex PCI and education, as he moves from early IVL adopter to expert in the technology. ChalkTalk episode four captures how Prof. Spratt, from St. George’s Hospital, University of London, first discovered Shockwave and why he now believes the technology is disruptive in the calcium space. Spratt describes how focusing on Optima education and practicing interventional cardiology helped get him to where he is today. Being an expert in the field, Spratt recognized the need for simplifying calcium education, which became the foundation that Shockwave and Optima's Calcium Masterclass was built upon. Hear more from Prof. James Spratt by tuning into the remaining Calcium Masterclasses!
Topics: Coronary IVL, Peripheral IVL, IVL Technology, SWAV News, ChalkTalk Podcast
Want to learn about Coronary IVL and get CME credits? You're in luck! SCAI is offering a great recorded case and discussion for 1.5 credits featuring an all-star panel of Shockwave IVL experts.
Topics: Coronary IVL
Blast into the past with the co-founder of IVL technology, John Adams, and Dr. Ziad Ali as they reminisce on what brought Shockwave here today! In ChalkTalk episode three, Adams explains how the “Shockwave spark” idea was conceptualized and how the whole design came to life. They discuss the challenges that were overcome in the technology’s development and reveal exciting breakthrough moments that motivated them to push against all odds. Hear them share deep insights into IVL’s unique Mechanism of Action and their personal experiences using the technology across the globe.
Topics: Coronary IVL, Peripheral IVL, IVL Technology, SWAV News, ChalkTalk Podcast
Introducing The Calcium Corner
Topics: Coronary IVL, Shockwave C2, Calcium Corner
In the second episode of ChalkTalk, calcium experts Drs. Ziad Ali (St. Francis Hospital), Robert Riley (The Christ Hospital), Robert Yeh (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center), Richard Shlofmitz (St. Francis Hospital), and Philippe Genereux (Morristown Medical Center) discuss the real-world utilization of Coronary IVL since FDA approval in the U.S during a recent webinar broadcast online. They share tips and tricks for adopting the new technology, discuss pulse management strategies, and share insights into how they have pushed the boundaries with the technology in early days. Let’s get cracking!
Topics: Coronary IVL, Peripheral IVL, IVL Technology, SWAV News, ChalkTalk Podcast
Shockwave has been making waves this summer! As you dive into this edition of the PulsePoint Newsletter, you’ll see that JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions published a trilogy of peer-reviewed publications highlighting Shockwave’s MOA, a pooled analysis of the 4 Disrupt CAD studies, and Disrupt PAD lll. Dive deeper and you’ll discover the incredible 10-webinar series called Calcium Masterclass that was launched at the beginning of the quarter. Explore how Shockwave was granted transitional pass-through reimbursement for Coronary IVL and proposed additional payment for hospital in-patient Coronary IVL cases performed in the United States. This PulsePoint has a lot to cover – recap the rest of the events and milestones from an exciting last quarter. But as you relax on your vacation, always stay on the pulse!
Topics: Coronary IVL, Peripheral IVL, IVL Technology, PulsePoint Newsletter
Learn about IVL’s unique mechanism of action in fracturing severe, superficial and deep calcium and the clinical outcomes associated with IVL in the coronary and peripheral vasculature.
Topics: IVL Technology, Coronary Clinical Data, Peripheral Clinical Data
“I think this is going to work!”
Topics: IVL Technology, Coronary Clinical Data, Peripheral Clinical Data
Treatment of nodular calcium in coronary PCI remains a challenge, even for the most skilled operators. Recently, CRT 2021 Virtual featured a live case from Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC with nodular calcium from operators Hayder D. Hashim, MD, and Lowell F. Satler, MD, who were joined by an expert panel led by Ron Waksman, MD. During the case the physicians discussed and debated treatment strategies to address nodular calcium, deciding in this case for coronary IVL, which resulted from a baseline MLA of 1.6mm2 to a post-IVL MLA of 4.9mm2 to a post-DES MSA of 7.2mm2.
Topics: Coronary IVL, Shockwave C2
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.
