Targeting the Rock: Why Contralateral Calcification Defines the Success of Rotational Atherectomy in Calcified Nodules

Targeting the Rock: Why Contralateral Calcification Defines the Success of Rotational Atherectomy in Calcified Nodules

A multicenter IVUS study demonstrates that rotational atherectomy significantly reduces target lesion revascularization in coronary calcified nodules. Crucially, this benefit is highly dependent on the presence of contralateral calcification, advocating for a morphology-guided approach to optimize outcomes in complex percutaneous coronary interventions.