Optical Coherence Tomography Characterization of Coronary Lithoplasty for Treatment of Calcified Lesions: First Description

Conclusions
High-resolution imaging by OCT delineated calcium modification with fracture as a major mechanism of action of lithoplasty in vivo and demonstrated efficacy in the achievement of significant acute area gain and favorable stent expansion.

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Ali, Z. A., Brinton, T. J., Hill, J. M., Maehara, A., Matsumura, M., Karimi Galougahi, K., Illindala, U., Götberg, M., Whitbourn, R., Van Mieghem, N., Meredith, I. T., Di Mario, C., Fajadet, J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research