[Coronary artery calcification, diagnosis and treatment].
Coronary calcification has a linear correlation with coronary atherosclerosis. Diagnosis methods are traditional coronary angiography, intravascular ultrasound, electron beam CT and multi-slice CT. Treatment for patients with calcified coronary arteries are difficult. In intervention, rotablator should be performed. In bypass surgery, calcium should be avoided for grafts. Treatment for coronary calcification itself is not available at present.
Ikari
Yuji
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Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Division of cardiology.