WEDGES: Coronary Lesion Preparation With Enhanced Dilatation for Good Expansion of Stent: Assessment of a New Scoring Balloon by Quantitative Stent Enhanced Visualization

Stent under-expansion during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is one of the suboptimal results associated with a higher risk of restenosis and thrombosis. In order to obtain an optimal stent expansion, especially in lesions with calcific or fibrotic plaque, the appropriate lesion preparation before stent implantation is a crucial phase. For this, different devices are used in everyday practices, including non-compliant balloon (NC), scoring / cutting balloons or rotational atherectomy; however, their effectiveness depends on the experience and skill of the operator. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, efficacy and safety of a novel scoring balloon intended to treat calcific or fibrotic plaque of a coronary lesion