title: Rotational atherectomy: A persistently relevant niche device.
abstract: Rotational atherectomy is effective and safe in selected complex calcified lesions. Despite an older population with more comorbidities, rotational atherectomy is not associated with worse clinical outcomes. Coronary interventionalists need to be well-trained in both the use of atherectomy techniques as well as how to manage potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Nima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aghili
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Carey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kimmelstiel
mesh_terms: D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D012042:Registries