Abstract

More than 30% of patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have moderate to severe coronary artery calcification (CAC), which is associated with procedural failure and adverse outcomes.1 Moreover, the prevalence of CAC is likely to increase as the major risk factors for CAC—diabetes, advanced age, and chronic kidney disease—are increasing.2 Therefore, there is a critical need to improve outcomes in patients with CAC.

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