The Catalyst | PAD Applications

Real World BTK Data Show IVL Achieves High Lumen Gain with Minimal Complications

Posted by Emma Miller on Feb 19, 2021 4:42:54 PM

The treatment of calcified below-the-knee (BTK) lesions is challenging, associated with sub-optimal procedural outcomes, resulting in early recoil, and may contribute to restenosis.

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Topics: Peripheral IVL, DISRUPT PAD, Peripheral Cases, PAD Applications - BTK, PAD Applications - CLI, Peripheral Clinical Data

Vascular News: Clinical & Economic Value of IVL

Posted by Emma Miller on Aug 19, 2020 9:10:50 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a significant focus on important clinical and economic factors such as hospital length-of-stay and hospital resource utilization. Hospitals have been forced to innovate in order to maximize the availability of these resources while treating critical patients.

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Topics: Peripheral IVL, DISRUPT PAD, PAD Applications - TAVR Access, PAD Applications - BTK, PAD Applications - CLI, Peripheral Clinical Data, PAD Applications - EVAR

Clinical Corner with Suzanne Wallace: Key Insights on IVL in CLI

Posted by Emma Miller on Dec 13, 2019 4:05:44 PM

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.

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Topics: Peripheral Cases, PAD Applications - BTK, PAD Applications - CLI, Peripheral Clinical Data, Clinical Corner with SW, Shockwave S4

Dr. John Phillips: IVL for Calcified Below-the-Knee Lesions

Posted by Emma Miller on Sep 17, 2019 6:00:00 AM

The experience with Intravascular Lithotripsy in a wide variety of peripheral lesions continues to grow.

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the most advanced form of peripheral artery disease and often involves stenoses in calcified below-the-knee (BTK) arteries.

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Topics: Peripheral Cases, PAD Applications - BTK, PAD Applications - CLI, Shockwave S4