title: Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds for Heavily Calcified Lesions: How to Tackle the Rugged Passage?
abstract: We present a case of a heavily calcified left anterior descending artery lesion successfully treated with bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS). Despite a 360° heavy calcification at the site of the culprit lesion and prior implantation of a proximal metal stent, meticulous lesion preparation with scoring balloon and use of a deep-seated child catheter facilitated the successful deployment of two BVSs. This case report demonstrates how optimal lesion preparation, adequate dedicated device support, and careful assessment with the use of intracoronary imaging device can facilitate implantation of BVS in complex lesions.
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: Vasileios F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Panoulas
authors.forename: Katsumasa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Azeem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Latib
authors.affiliation: EMO-GVM Centro Cuore Columbus, 48 Via M. Buonarroti, 20145 Milan, Italy. info@emocolumbus.it.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds