Atherectomy is a procedure which is performed to remove atherosclerotic plaque from diseased arteries. Atherosclerotic plaques are localized in either coronary or peripheral arterial vasculature and may have different characteristics depending on the texture of the plaque. Atherectomy has been used effectively in treatment of both coronary and peripheral arterial disease. Atherectomy devices are designed differently to either cut, shave, sand, or vaporize these plaques and have different indications. In this article, current atherectomy devices are reviewed.
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Akkus, N. I., Abdulbaki, A., Jimenez, E., & Tandon, N. (2015, December 17). Atherectomy devices: Technology update. Medical Devices: Evidence and Research. Dove Medical Press Ltd. https://doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S50594
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