Abstract
Infrapopliteal arterial disease results from 2 major etiologies: medial calcification and intimal atheromatous plaque. Lesion calcification constitutes one of the most widely encountered risk factors for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty failure. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) creates selective fracturing of calcium deposits in the arterial wall, increasing the compliance of the target artery and facilitating angioplasty. Results regarding IVL utilization at femoropopliteal and infrapopliteal lesions have been very promising in terms of safety and efficacy. This review presents currently available data on IVL outcomes for infrapopliteal lesions and provides technical information for optimal use of IVL in these challenging lesions.
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