Directional atherectomy of a calcified lesion using a new atherectomy device.
We report on a case of directional atherectomy performed on a calcified coronary lesion using a novel device with a hardened titanium cutter. The successful removal of calcified plaque was documented by intravascular ultrasound assessment and confirmed by histopathological analysis of the obtained plaque specimen.
Reimers
Bernhard
B
Cardiology Department, Mirano, Italy.
Stankovic
Goran
G
Prati
Francesco
F
Sommariva
Luigi
L
Karvouni
Evangelia
E
Takagi
Takuro
T
Albiero
Remo
R
Angelini
Annalisa
A
Di Mario
Carlo
C
Thiene
Gaetano
G
Colombo
Antonio
A
D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged