Case Report: Intravascular Lithotripsy of Calcified Iliac Artery Disease to Facilitate Kidney Transplantation.

Intravascular lithotripsy is a novel technique that treats calcified atherosclerotic disease using shock waves to disrupt the rigid plaque. It is an evolving technique with high reported success rates and minimal complications. Calcified plaque in the aorto-iliac arteries is highly prevalent in patients with renal impairment and is a major barrier to kidney transplantation. This case report is the first known successful application of intravascular lithotripsy for severe calcified iliac artery disease in a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), in order to facilitate listing for kidney transplantation.