Figure 10.1
(a, b) Shows left coronary system with severe calcific stenosis seen in the left main and LAD
Via right femoral access, a 7F EBU3.5 was used to provide support. The lesion was crossed with a RotaFloppyR wire. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging was attempted; however, the IVUS catheter (Boston Scientific OptiCross 40 MHz 135cmR) could not cross (Fig. 10.2). Rotational atherectomy was then performed using 1.5 mm burr at 150,000 rpm (Fig. 10.3a; Video 10.3, 10.4). Further atherectomy with a bigger 2 mm burr was carried out (Video 10.5, 10.6). Adequate lesion preparation was finally achieved with successful passage of the IVUS catheter (Figs. 10.4a, b and 10.5a–d). Further predilation was performed with a noncompliant balloon 5.0 × 15 mm at 18 atm (Fig. 10.6a–d). A 5 × 26 mm DES was deployed at the left main to proximal LAD (Fig. 10.7a–c). The stent was postdilated with 5.0 × 15 mm (18 atm) and 5.5 × 12 mm (12 atm) noncompliant balloons. Good angiographic result was achieved as seen in the final angiogram (Fig. 10.8a, b, Video 10.7, 10.8).
Figure 10.2
The IVUS catheter (Boston Scientific OptiCross 40 MHz 135 cmR) could not cross the lesion