Shockwave blasts through hardened leg arteries in new combo treatment
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a two-step treatment for people with severely hardened leg arteries (peripheral artery disease). First, a shockwave device was used to crack the calcium buildup, then a drug-coated stent was placed to keep the artery open. The study included 50 adults with sympt…
Sponsor: Marc Bosiers, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 06:03 UTC