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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.
Following the excitement of the PAD III RCT results presented at VIVA in November, a rock star faculty of Prof. Gunnar Tepe, Prof. Thomas Zeller, Dr. Arne Schwindt and Dr. Lorenzo Patrone assembled for an incathlab session to discuss the study results and how IVL offers superior vessel preparation over conventional PTA in severely calcified PAD lesions.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Clinical Data
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!
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Clinical Data
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.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Clinical Data
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.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Clinical Data
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.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Clinical Data
Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) has been used and studied across all peripheral vessels, with multiple published studies in CFA, SFA, Popliteal and Infrapopliteal arteries.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Clinical Data
Learn about Alternative Access Approaches and Techniques for TAVR in this case-based webcast CME certification, led by Drs. James McCabe, Ole De Backer, Chandan Devireddy, and Pradeep Yadav.
Topics: Peripheral IVL
Acute recoil is a phenomenon in small arteries, such as those below-the-knee (BTK), when there is a significant reduction in luminal gain within just a few minutes after balloon angioplasty. Since the goal of BTK angioplasty is to maximize distal flow in order to heal wounds, recoil is a significant problem. As a result, reducing the incidence of acute recoil should be an important goal in improving BTK treatment.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Clinical Data, Shockwave S4
This case was the winner of the inaugural TopShock case competition at TCT 2019 – a satellite symposium sponsored by Shockwave Medical. This post was written by Dr. Thomas E. Waggoner for The Catalyst.
Topics: Peripheral IVL, Peripheral Conferences
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
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.
