title: Distal embolization during directional coronary atherectomy.
abstract: We report 2 cases of directional coronary atherectomy performed by using the Percu-Surge System to prevent distal embolization. A discrete amount of material was aspirated after the procedure. No clinical sequelae occurred in the immediate follow-up. These cases underline the problem of distal embolization during directional atherectomy, and the possibility to prevent it by using protection devices.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Interventional Cardiology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, I-20142, Milan, Italy. carlo.briguori@hsr.it
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Briguori
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DiMario
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged