Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Coronary Lithotripsy Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis in Saphenous Venous Graft

J Invasive Cardiol. 2021 Feb;33(2):E141-E142.

Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of intravascular-ultrasound guided coronary lithotripsy on saphenous vein graft because of severely calcific in-stent restenosis, showing good result without procedural complications.

Keywords: IVUS; calcific lesion; in-stent restenosis; lithotripsy.

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Restenosis* / diagnosis
  • Coronary Restenosis* / etiology
  • Coronary Restenosis* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lithotripsy*
  • Saphenous Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Saphenous Vein / surgery
  • Stents / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional