Combined atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy in calcified coronary lesions: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Studies exploring the feasibility and safety of combined atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for treatment of severely calcified coronary lesions are limited. The authors aimed to study the pooled evidence for the safety and efficacy of this combined approach in severely calcified coronary lesions and evaluate its clinical and procedural outcomes.

Methods

Online databases were searched for studies using combined atherectomy (rotational, orbital, or excimer laser) and IVL during PCI for calcified coronary lesions. The outcomes of interest were acute procedural success, periprocedural complications, and cardiovascular (CV) events. Pooled proportions with 95% CI were calculated using a random-effects model.

Results

A total of 12 observational studi

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12328123 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature