title: Atherectomy devices: technology update.
abstract: Atherectomy is a procedure which is performed to remove atherosclerotic plaque from diseased arteries. Atherosclerotic plaques are localized in either coronary or peripheral arterial vasculature and may have different characteristics depending on the texture of the plaque. Atherectomy has been used effectively in treatment of both coronary and peripheral arterial disease. Atherectomy devices are designed differently to either cut, shave, sand, or vaporize these plaques and have different indications. In this article, current atherectomy devices are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Nuri I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Akkus
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Abdulrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdulbaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jimenez
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tandon
keywords: coronary artery disease; peripheral arterial disease