rotational, directional, and transluminal extraction. Rotational atherectomy uses a high speed rotating shaver to grind up plaque. Directional atherectomy was the first type approved, but is no longer commonly used
An atherectomy is a surgical procedure to remove plaque from an artery.
Performed in a cardiac catheterization lab, atherectomy is also called removal of plaque from the coronary arteries. It can be used instead of, or along with, balloon angioplasty. Atherectomy is successful about 95% of the time
Atherectomy, in which the surgeon shaves off and removes strips of plaque from the blocked artery.
Atherectomy uses a rotating shaver or other device placed on the end of a catheter to slice away or destroy plaque
The day before atherectomy, the patient takes medication to prevent blood clots and may be asked to bathe and shampoo with an antiseptic skin cleaner
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balloon angioplasty , stent placement, rotoblation, atherectomy, or brachytherapy
blood vessel holes, blood vessel wall tears, or reduced blood flow to the heart
uses a device that cuts plaque off vessel walls and vacuums it into a bottle. It is used to clear bypass grafts.
At the beginning of the procedure, medications to control blood pressure, dilate the coronary arteries, and prevent blood clots are administered