First case report of fully robotically assisted lithotripsy in heavily calcified left main stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the standard-of-care treatment for left main stenosis as an alternative to bypass surgery. In addition, severe coronary lesion calcification can be modified by intravascular lithotripsy (IVL). However, with PCI and debulking treatment options, there are inherent limitations. PCI poses an increased health burden for the treating physician that is associated with wearing a heavy, lead-lined apron and being exposed to radiation. To overcome these issues, a robotically assisted angioplasty system (rPCI) was established that enables the operator to perform PCI remotely in routine clinical procedures. Furthermore, IVL have not been used remotely.

Case summary

Here, we report the use of this technique for treating a heavily cal

SUBMITTER: Hofmann FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9856338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature