Novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis: A case report
Severe vertebral artery stenosis complicated by dense calcification represents a significant surgical challenge, particularly when accompanied by limited collateral circulation. Traditional high-pressure balloon angioplasty is an adequate option. However, it can increase the risk of vascular injury...
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| description | Severe vertebral artery stenosis complicated by dense calcification represents a significant surgical challenge, particularly when accompanied by limited collateral circulation. Traditional high-pressure balloon angioplasty is an adequate option. However, it can increase the risk of vascular injury and it often achieves inadequate stent expansion. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has recently been proposed as an alternative method for safely fracturing calcified plaques with acoustic pressure waves at lower balloon pressures. We report a symptomatic patient where IVL was used for predilation during a vertebral artery stenting from a femoral approach. Initially, diagnostic imaging revealed a hypoplastic left vertebral artery terminating in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), as well as critical stenosis caused by heavily calcified plaque in the V2 segment of the right vertebral artery. The patient underwent further postdilation and stent deployment following a successful endovascular procedure with IVL at an inflation pressure of 2 atm. The patient experienced complete symptom resolution and recovered without any complications. This case highlights the potential benefits of IVL over traditional angioplasty techniques by demonstrating its efficacy and safety in treating heavily calcified vertebral artery stenosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4b16ed8bbf23404eb04a3e25a75ff0cd2025-08-20T03:50:22ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-09-012094712471510.1016/j.radcr.2025.06.018Novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis: A case reportOrlando Diaz, MD0Jochen Gerstner-Saucedo, MD1Isabel Carmona2Department of Radiology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USAAdvanced Imaging Lab, Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA; Corresponding author.School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Icesi, Cali, ColombiaSevere vertebral artery stenosis complicated by dense calcification represents a significant surgical challenge, particularly when accompanied by limited collateral circulation. Traditional high-pressure balloon angioplasty is an adequate option. However, it can increase the risk of vascular injury and it often achieves inadequate stent expansion. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) has recently been proposed as an alternative method for safely fracturing calcified plaques with acoustic pressure waves at lower balloon pressures. We report a symptomatic patient where IVL was used for predilation during a vertebral artery stenting from a femoral approach. Initially, diagnostic imaging revealed a hypoplastic left vertebral artery terminating in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), as well as critical stenosis caused by heavily calcified plaque in the V2 segment of the right vertebral artery. The patient underwent further postdilation and stent deployment following a successful endovascular procedure with IVL at an inflation pressure of 2 atm. The patient experienced complete symptom resolution and recovered without any complications. This case highlights the potential benefits of IVL over traditional angioplasty techniques by demonstrating its efficacy and safety in treating heavily calcified vertebral artery stenosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325005680Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL)Vertebral artery stenosisCalcified plaqueEndovascular procedureBalloon angioplastyStent deployment |
| spellingShingle | Orlando Diaz, MD Jochen Gerstner-Saucedo, MD Isabel Carmona Novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis: A case report Radiology Case Reports Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) Vertebral artery stenosis Calcified plaque Endovascular procedure Balloon angioplasty Stent deployment |
| title | Novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis: A case report |
| title_full | Novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis: A case report |
| title_short | Novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis: A case report |
| title_sort | novel use of intravascular lithotripsy for vertebral artery stenosis a case report |
| topic | Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) Vertebral artery stenosis Calcified plaque Endovascular procedure Balloon angioplasty Stent deployment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325005680 |
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