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Intravascular ultrasound-guided shockwave lithotripsy of heavily calcified bilateral renal artery stenosis: a case report

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Date: 15 January 2021
Journal: European Heart Journal - Case Reports , Volume 5 , Issue 1
Authors: N. Yousif , F. Bardooli , S. Shivappa , H. Noor , P. Xaplanteris , Y. Gue , D. Nistor , H. Kurdi , F. Vervaat

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AbstractBackground

Calcified lesions represent a hard obstacle to overcome in renal arteries, particularly when renal angioplasty represents the only feasible course of action in the setting of high-risk bilateral renal artery stenosis (RAS) with refractory systemic hypertension and recurrent flash pulmonary oedema.

Case summary

We herein report a case of symptomatic bilateral severely calcified RAS, treated successfully with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided coronary and peripheral intravascular shockwave lithotripsy systems and stenting.

Discussion

Intravascular shockwave lithotripsy is an attractive modality for the treatment of challenging, heavily calcified renal arteries that combines the calcium-disrupting capability of lithotripsy with the familiarity of balloon catheters to facilitate proper stent deployment.

About the contributors

Nooraldaem Yousif

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Fawaz Bardooli

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Sadananda Shivappa

Role: Author