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Tackling Calcified Lesions

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Calcified lesions are an increasingly common problem for interventional cardiologists. Early recognition of a calcified lesion is important, as are treatment strategies, as calcification is associated with an increased risk of procedural failure and complications. Four main steps can be identified to ensure good outcomes: (a) performing qualitative and quantitative assessment of coronary artery calcification (CAC), (b) awareness of different strategies for overcoming vessel wiring and device delivery failure, (c) good lesion preparation, and (d) ensuring good stent expansion, in addition to recognising and treating any procedural complications promptly.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Moriggia Pelascini, Gravedona, (CO), Italy

    Allesio Mattesini MD

  2. Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, National Institute of Health Research, Royal Brompton Hospital & NHLI Imperial College, London, UK

    Carlo Di Mario MD, PhD

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    Kamal Chitkara

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    Carlo Di Mario

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Mattesini, A., Di Mario, C. (2016). Tackling Calcified Lesions. In: Lindsay, A., Chitkara, K., Di Mario, C. (eds) Complications of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4959-0_23

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