Efficacy and safety of shockwave intravascular lithotripsy (S-IVL) in calcified unprotected left main percutaneous coronary intervention – short-term outcomes

Abstract

Our data suggest that the use of S-IVL is safe and effective as a bail-out strategy to manage LM lesions resistant to high-pressure NC balloon inflation. Despite encouraging initial results, future large studies with long-term observation are required to evaluate the safety and efficacy of S-IVL in LM stenosis.