New Shockwave-Stent combo tackles tough leg artery blockages
Disease control
Completed
This completed study tested a two-step treatment for severely calcified leg artery disease in 50 patients. First, a shockwave device cracks the hard calcium deposits, then a drug-coated stent is placed to keep the artery open. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and effe…
Sponsor: Marc Bosiers, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC