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.
Frank Arko III, MD is the Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center, Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the busiest aortic repair centers in the world. He is a global expert on aortic repair techniques and peripheral arterial disease.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Conferences, PAD Applications - EVAR, PAD Applications - TEVAR
Regardless of what party you align with or what type of calcium is the most challenging to you, CRT has a lithotripsy presentation for everyone this year in DC. Whether it’s calcified iliacs that prevent transfemoral access for TAVR and Impella procedures or calcified tibials in critical limb ischemia. Or if you’re in the EU (and the UK) and calcified bifurcations, ostials and left mains are more your cup of tea, we've got that too. Regardless of where challenging calcium presents itself, CRT will be showcasing how lithotripsy addresses it.
Topics: Coronary Conferences
If we were to summarize LINC 2020 in one sentiment it would be: compelling science with great clinicians from around the world, and Shockwave IVL was no exception. We had the privilege of being spotlight-featured in ten physician presentations, representing four specialties, from five countries around the world. Talk about an international meeting! The speakers, featured in our IVL Booth Speaker Series, on the podium, and in the Main Arena, shared cases and first-hand experience of how IVL cracks calcium across a broad range of peripheral anatomy – from the iliacs to the ankles.
Topics: Medical Meetings, Peripheral IVL
Recently, Dr. Alfonso Ielasi, an interventional cardiologist from Sant'Ambrogio Cardio-Thoracic Center in Milan, Italy, published one of his “Rotatripsy” cases in Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine: "Rota-tripsy": A successful combined approach for the treatment of a long and heavily calcified coronary lesion.
Topics: Coronary Cases
We are looking forward to LINC 2020 in Leipzig, Germany for many reasons – it’s a top international vascular conference and we’re still craving glühwein in these cold winter months – but above all, we’re excited to announce the lineup for our very first ever Shockwave IVL Booth Speaker Series!
Topics: Peripheral Conferences
The inaugural TopShock Symposium celebrating the one-year anniversary of coronary IVL at EuroPCR 2019 was a momentous occasion for everyone who participated, but none more so than for Dr. Alfonso Jurado-Román, the winner of the case competition.
Topics: Coronary Cases, Shockwave C2, Coronary Conferences
It’s that time of year where there seems to be a countdown for everything – Top 100 Songs, Top Baby Names, Top 10 Sports Moments of 2019 – We wanted to get in on the fun too and here it is… Top 5 Peripheral IVL Publications from 2019!
Topics: Peripheral Clinical Data
It’s that time of year where there seems to be a countdown for everything – Top 100 Songs, Top Baby Names, Top 10 Sports Moments of 2019 – We wanted to get in on the fun too and here it is… Top 5 Coronary IVL Publications from 2019!
Topics: Coronary Clinical Data
This Catalyst post is the first in a new series – Clinical Corner with Suzanne Wallace – who is Shockwave’s Director of Medical Education and Scientific Communication. As a board certified nurse practitioner with a post-masters degree in family practice and master of science in nursing, specializing in emergency and critical care, Suzanne has spent the majority of her career caring for patients with cardiovascular disease. She will share her perspective and expertise on current IVL clinical topics while recapping meetings, trainings, and publications. We hope you find her insights beneficial in your daily practice! And if you ever want to get in touch with her, please feel free to reach out to her directly at swallace@shockwavemedical.com.
Topics: Peripheral Cases, PAD Applications - BTK, PAD Applications - CLI, Peripheral Clinical Data, Clinical Corner with SW, Shockwave S4
Has anyone ever asked you, “What’s Your Why?” If you’re familiar with this phrase, then chances are you’ve either read or heard of the best-selling leadership book from Simon Sinek, Start with Why. If you haven’t read it, we’d highly recommend it. In the video below, we decided to ask our senior leadership about why they came to Shockwave.
It turns out that our team has come to Shockwave for many different reasons, but at the end of the day it’s to make a lasting impact. Developing a game-changing technology with innovative and passionate colleagues in a startup environment is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Learn why our leaders have chosen to dedicate their careers to bringing the promise of Intravascular Lithotripsy to fruition.
Topics: IVL Technology, SWAV News
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.
