New combo treatment for rock-hard heart plaque shows promise
Disease control
Completed
This study looked at a two-step procedure for people with severely calcified heart arteries. First, doctors used a special device to break up the hard plaque, then they inflated a drug-coated balloon to keep the artery open. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and works …
Sponsor: University of Rome Tor Vergata • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC