Rotablation in the Very Elderly – Safer than We Think?

Calcified coronary artery stenosis remains a challenge for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Calcium modification is facilitated by rotablation and is used in 1–3% of cases. Data on rotablation in patients ≥80 years is limited and perceived to be high risk. We compared PCI with rotablation a...

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Published in:Cardiovascular revascularization medicine 2021-01, Vol.22, p.36-41
Main Authors: Sharma, Vinoda, Abdul, Fairoz, Haider, Syed Tasneem, Din, Jehangir, Talwar, Suneel, O'Kane, Peter, Varma, Chetan, Kodoth, Vivek
Format: Article
Language:English
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PCI
Rotablation
Very elderly
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Summary:Calcified coronary artery stenosis remains a challenge for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). Calcium modification is facilitated by rotablation and is used in 1–3% of cases. Data on rotablation in patients ≥80 years is limited and perceived to be high risk. We compared PCI with rotablation and outcomes between patients ≥80 years and those
ISSN:1553-8389
1878-0938
DOI:10.1016/j.carrev.2020.06.035