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Calcified coronary nodules: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and interventional challenges

Figure 5. Case of successful rotablation of an eruptive nodule with favorable wire bias. (A and B) Angiographic views of severe mid-RCA disease (asterisk); (C) OCT showing an eruptive calcified nodule. (D) OCT post-RA using a 1.75mm burr and RotaWire Extra-support wire demonstrating embedded bias; (E) OCT showing excellent stent apposition and increased luminal area following PCI with a 4.0 DES and post-dilation using a 5.0 NC balloon. RCA: Right coronary artery; OCT: optical coherence tomography; RA: rotational atherectomy; NC: non-compliant; DES: drug-eluting stent.

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