Shockwaves used to crack open hardened leg arteries
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a two-step procedure for people with severely hardened and blocked leg arteries. First, a special shockwave device was used to crack the hard calcium deposits inside the artery. Then, a drug-coated mesh tube (stent) was placed to prop the artery open. The goal w…
Sponsor: Marc Bosiers, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC