Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV)

[Whalatane]

The presence of coronary artery calcification (CAC) remains one of the main challenges in the percutaneous treatment of coronary stenosis.
Several factors, such as age, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, smoking, and impaired renal function, have been linked to CAC development.
Its presence is associated with unfavorable outcomes in both the general population and patients undergoing revascularization.1
CAC hinders percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) by impeding device crossing, leading to procedural failure and increased complications.2
Calcification can cause substantial surface damage to the stent polymer or drug coating by scratching and scraping against the arterial wall

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