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Atherectomy

Medical Definition: Endovascular procedure in which atheromatous plaque is excised by a cutting or rotating catheter. It differs from balloon and laser angioplasty procedures which enlarge vessels by dilation but frequently do not remove much plaque. If the plaque is removed by surgical excision under general anesthesia rather than by an endovascular procedure through a catheter, it is called ENDARTERECTOMY.
Guide Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Previously Indexed: Angioplasty, Balloon (1986-1992),Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary (1989-1992),Atherosclerosis (1987-1992)
Atherectomy Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Atherectomy, Coronary - Percutaneous transluminal procedure for removing atheromatous plaque from the coronary arteries. Both directional (for removing focal atheromas) and rotational (for removing concentric atheromatous plaque) atherectomy devices have been used.

Atherectomy Medical Definitions and Terms

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