The utilization of intravascular lithotripsy to facilitate transcarotid artery revascularization

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2020 Dec;61(6):759-762. doi: 10.23736/S0021-9509.20.11421-6. Epub 2020 Jul 1.

Abstract

Carotid artery disease and stroke account for the second cause of mortality in worldwide. Recently, transcarotid artery stenting (TCAR) has emerged as a treatment modality that carries a very low stroke rate. However, there are limitations to TCAR, such as heavily calcified plaques that might preclude optimal stent expansion. We describe a successful transcarotid artery stenting with flow reversal performed in an independent and active nonagenarian with focal, circumferentially calcified carotid artery plaque, for which intravascular lithotripsy was utilized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angioplasty, Balloon* / instrumentation
  • Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Carotid Stenosis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lithotripsy*
  • Male
  • Plaque, Atherosclerotic*
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Calcification / diagnosis
  • Vascular Calcification / physiopathology
  • Vascular Calcification / therapy*