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.
Cardiology Department, Mirano, Italy.
Bernhard
B
Reimers
Goran
G
Stankovic
Francesco
F
Prati
Luigi
L
Sommariva
Evangelia
E
Karvouni
Takuro
T
Takagi
Remo
R
Albiero
Annalisa
A
Angelini
Carlo
C
Di Mario
Gaetano
G
Thiene
Antonio
A
Colombo
D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged