Keywords: Orbital atherectomy; coronary calcification; PCI; LAD; OCT
Author
Manojit Lodha
Santanu De
Abstract
Severe coronary artery calcification remains a major challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), often resulting in suboptimal stent expansion and adverse outcomes.
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