If you have coronary artery calcification, you’re at a high risk of developing coronary artery disease and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
Intravascular lithotripsy was successful in more than 92% of cases, and rotational atherectomy has had a 90% success rate.
Coronary artery calcification increases the chances that a balloon angioplasty will fail. It also makes it more difficult to put a stent in a position where it would work best.