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Calcification Theory · Innovate the Future
Launch Ceremony of China-Made Intravascular Shockwave Balloon




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Exploring the Development Path of China-Made Intravascular Shockwave Balloons




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Tackling Clinical Challenges, Witnessing Technological Charm
Professor Ge Lei's Team: Breakthrough in Technical Barriers - Shockwave Balloon Revolutionizes Therapy, Perfectly Solving the Problem of Incomplete Stent Expansion

Patient underwent coronary artery plaque atherectomy and stent implantation three months ago due to coronary stenosis. The stent showed suboptimal expansion with a risk of sudden occlusion leading to acute myocardial infarction. Professor Ge Lei's team discussed the use of percutaneous intravascular lithotripsy balloon catheter angioplasty (IVL) to address the issue of incomplete stent expansion.








Professor Lu Hao's Team: Groundbreaking Breakthrough - Shockwave Balloon UsHers in a New Era for Calcified Lesion Treatment, Eliminating Circular Calcification and Calcified Nodules

The patient's left anterior descending artery had circular calcified lesions accompanied by calcified nodules. The effect of high-pressure balloon angioplasty was poor, and the long-term patency rate was less than ideal. Professor Lu Hao's team discussed using percutaneous coronary intravascular lithotripsy balloon catheter angioplasty (IVL) to treat the calcified stenotic lesions in the proximal and middle segments of the left anterior descending artery.
➤ Case Characteristics: Annular Calcification, Calcified Nodule
Coronary Basic Angiography:Diffuse lesion in the mid-LAD with 80% stenosis and severe calcification(Figure 7).

Figure 7 Coronary Angiography Image
Select 3.0×12mmSonico-CX®ImpactWave Balloon, respectively, in the proximal and middle segments of the anterior descending branch: 1, calcified nodular lesions were treated at4 roundsShockwave therapy (Fig. 8); and 2, severe circumferential calcification6 rounds (100 pulses in total)Adequate balloon expansion was achieved after shock wave treatment (Figure 9).


Figure 8 Calcified Nodule: Before/After IVL Treatment


Figure 9 Severe Circular Calcification: Before/After IVL Treatment
OCT Examination (Preoperative):Diffuse (long) calcified lesion in the proximal to middle segment of the left anterior descending artery, including: localized calcified nodules (the "root cause" of suboptimal balloon expansion) and severe circumferential calcification (wall thickness 1.24mm).
Immediate OCT复查 (after IVL) showed significant improvement in lumen diameter.
The overall postoperative stent expansion was satisfactory, with no residual stenosis, and the forward blood flow was TIMI grade 3 (Figure 10).


Figure 10: Preoperative/Postoperative
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