Comparing two ways to treat hard calcium in heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial compares two techniques for treating heavily calcified coronary blockages: rotational atherectomy with intravascular lithotripsy or with a special scoring balloon. It aims to see which method works better to prepare the artery for a stent.
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Who can take part
- 18 years or older and willing to take part
- Hard calcium buildup in a heart artery confirmed by special imaging
- The artery is your own (not a bypass graft) and is 2.5 to 4.0 mm wide
- The blockage is 30 mm or shorter and can be treated with a rotablator
- You have symptoms of chest pain or evidence of reduced blood flow to the heart
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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