Novel Crossing System for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization: First-in-Man Experience With the SoundBite Crossing System

作者：Benko Andrew; Berube Simon; Buller Christopher E; Dion Steven; Riel Louis Philippe; Brouillette Martin; Genereux Philippe^*

来源：Journal of Invasive Cardiology, 2017, 29(2): E17-E20.

• chronic total occlusion
• peripheral artery disease
• coronary artery disease
• percutaneous coronary intervention

Chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions are frequent in patients with peripheral and coronary artery disease, and are associated with a higher risk of adverse events, including mortality, decreased quality of life, and increased health-care costs. Percutaneous intervention of CTO lesions has been associated with a lower procedural success rate, and current dedicated CTO devices may be of limited use for non-CTO experts, and associated with increased intraprocedural complication rates. The SoundBite Crossing System (SoundBite Medical Solutions, Inc) is a newly-developed device using shockwaves (short-duration, high-amplitude pressure pulses) delivered to the tip of guidewire to facilitate penetration of the proximal cap and crossing of the occlusion. The current report describes the first-in-man use of the SoundBite Crossing System in the recanalization of two occluded lower-limb arteries.

• 出版日期2017-2