title: [The indispensable instrument for rotational atherectomy].
abstract: Rotational atherectomy is the treatment of choice for calcified coronary lesions. It should not be used routinely but only in some appropriate cases, especially when the successful deployment of a stent may be uncertain. Complications are rare but serious. Several cases of "off label" use, however, have been reported in the literature without additional complications.
authors.affiliation: Service cardiologie, Nouvelles Cliniques Nantaises, 2, rue Éric-Tabarly, 44227 Nantes cedex 2, France. dr.bressollette@ncn.fr
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authors.lastname: Bressollette
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D054059:Coronary Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome