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.
In this Cath Lab Digest article, Dr. Yousif Ahmad of Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut breaks down the new hospital inpatient and physician reimbursement for Coronary IVL. Dr. Ahmad shares his perspective on how the recently established CPT and DRG codes may impact the utilization of Coronary IVL in the cath lab.
Topics: Coronary IVL, Shockwave C2, Calcium Corner
Enrollments in the EMPOWER CAD study are picking up pace! Dr Nieves Gonzalo (Hospital Clìnico San Carlos, Madrid), the study’s European lead, recently shared with the medical community the journey of her first patient included in the study.
Topics: Coronary IVL, IVL Technology, SWAV News, Shockwave C2
Topics: Coronary IVL, IVL Technology, SWAV News, Shockwave C2
What a fantastic finish! From launching the new 120-pulse Shockwave C2+ catheter in the U.S. to establishing a new Category I CPT® Add-on Code for coronary IVL, Q4 was filled with wave-making moments and positive momentum.
One highlight was the release of sex-specific outcomes data for both coronary and peripheral IVL from the DISRUPT PAD III, DISRUPT CAD III and CAD IV studies. Additionally, the DISRUPT PAD III study provided important data supporting the practice of sizing up by 10% for peripheral IVL. Look back at a few of our most noteworthy Q4 accomplishments and get excited about what’s coming in 2024 in the latest issue of the PulsePoint Newsletter.
Topics: Coronary IVL, Peripheral IVL, IVL Technology, Coronary Clinical Data, Peripheral Conferences, Peripheral Clinical Data, SWAV News, Shockwave C2, Coronary Conferences, Shockwave S4, PulsePoint Newsletter, Calcium Corner, Shockwave M5 & Shockwave M5+, Reimbursement, Treating Different Ca++ Morphologies, Female vs. Male Outcomes, Empower CAD, Reducer
In this Cath Lab Digest article, Dr. Brian Jefferson of Centennial Heart, HCA Tristar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee explains why the 40 additional pulses in the Shockwave C2+ catheter allows for an "IVL-first" strategy in lesions he previously reserved for atherectomy (i.e. long, diffuse lesions and multi-vessel disease).
Topics: Coronary IVL, Shockwave C2, Calcium Corner
Dr. Ziad Ali of St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center, Roslyn, New York explains the concept behind the development of the Shockwave C2+ catheter to facilitate the management of more complex, calcified lesions leading to a paradigm shift from lesion prep to vessel prep. Dr. Ali also shares his initial experiences with Shockwave C2+ including his pulse management strategy with 40 additional pulses to better treat long diffuse lesions as well as multiple calcium morphologies including eccentric and nodular calcium.
Topics: Coronary IVL, Shockwave C2, Calcium Corner
From the first U.S. Shockwave C2+ case to the unveiling of the 2023 TopShock finalists, this past quarter had a lively pulse all its own. In other news, we’re very excited to share the impressive results from the 2-year DISRUPT CAD III study of IVL for Treatment of Severely Calcified Coronary Arteries.
For our international customers, there was an excellent poster session presented during ESC Congress that featured three presentations on our Coronary Sinus Reducer*. We also launched a series of real-world application videos from VAM 2023 that highlight Shockwave L6 and the benefits of using it to tackle calcium in large vessels. Dive head first into the latest PulsePoint Newsletter to learn more about the big waves made in Q3!
Topics: Coronary IVL, Peripheral IVL, IVL Technology, Coronary Clinical Data, Peripheral Conferences, Peripheral Clinical Data, SWAV News, Shockwave C2, Coronary Conferences, Shockwave S4, PulsePoint Newsletter, Calcium Corner, Shockwave M5 & Shockwave M5+, Reimbursement, Treating Different Ca++ Morphologies, Female vs. Male Outcomes, Empower CAD, Reducer
Complex PCI can be a real headache, unless you know all the tips and tricks! In this PCR Online webinar, titled "Complex Calcified Lesions: Keep It Simple And Stay Safe", Prof Flavio Ribichini (University of Verona), Dr Claudia Cosgrove (St George's Hospital) and Dr Claudiu Ungureanu (Hôpital de Jolimont) have a lively exchange around modern PCI in calcified lesions.
Topics: Coronary IVL, IVL Technology, SWAV News, Shockwave C2
CPT® code +92972 provides an additional 2.97 Work Relative Value Units (RVU) and $140 payment for procedures involving Coronary IVL
Topics: Coronary IVL, IVL Technology, SWAV News, Shockwave C2, Reimbursement
Attending TCT in San Francisco in a few weeks? Come see how we're making waves by the Bay through a lineup of real-world evidence:
Topics: Coronary IVL, IVL Technology, Shockwave C2, Coronary 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.
