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Impact of CKD and Hemodialysis on Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: The ECLIPSE Trial

Article A Peer reviewed Meta-analysis or large trial

Key takeaways

This large study looked at 2,001 people with hard, calcified spots in their heart arteries. It tested two ways to open these spots before placing a stent. The study found that kidney disease changes how well these treatments work. This is a big trial with strong evidence.

Who did this work

Pratheesh George · Krishna Santosh Vemuri · Richard Shlofmitz · Suhail Y. Dohad (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) · Thom G.A. Dahle · Andrés M. Pineda · Kendrick Shunk · Carlye Kraemer (Abbott Vascular (United States)) · Philippe Généreux · Ajay Jayant Kirtane (NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital) · Gregg W. Stone

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-11-02
https://doi.org/10.1161/circinterventions.126.017556