atherectomy
Sign in to saveAtherectomy is a minimally invasive technique for removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels within the body. It is an alternative to angioplasty for the treatment of peripheral artery disease, but the studies that exist are not adequate to determine whether it is superior to angioplasty. It has also been used to treat coronary artery disease, albeit without evidence of superiority to angioplasty.
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- Cardiology
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- Atherectomy
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- Illustration of three types of atherectomy devices being used to remove plaque in a blood vessel
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- D017073
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Atherectomy is a minimally invasive technique for removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels within the body. It is an alternative to angioplasty for the treatment of peripheral artery disease, but the studies that exist are not adequate to determine whether it is superior to angioplasty. It has also been used to treat coronary artery disease, albeit without evidence of superiority to angioplasty.
==Uses== Atherectomy is used to treat narrowing in arteries caused by peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease.