Coronary Atherectomy
Coronary atherectomy (also known as rotoblator) is a non-surgical
procedure that relieves symptoms of coronary artery disease (commonly
known as heart pain or angina) by improving blood flow to a region of
your heart that is not getting enough blood and oxygen. During the
atherectomy procedure a thin flexible tube (catheter) carrying a
special cutting or sanding device gently shaves the inside of the
blood vessel at the location of a blockage. The shaved particles are
then vacuumed into the catheter and removed.
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