What is rotational atherectomy in Interventional Cardiology?

Q: What is rotational atherectomy in Interventional Cardiology?

Coronary plaque modification technique using high-speed rotating diamond-coated burr to ablate calcified atherosclerotic material before stent deployment.

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Achievement of <30% residual stenosis with TIMI 3 flow and no major complications during percutaneous coronary intervention.

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rotational atherectomy

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Coronary plaque modification technique using high-speed rotating diamond-coated burr to ablate calcified atherosclerotic...

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rotational atherectomy IVT	Technical Term	Advanced	Coronary plaque modification technique using high-speed rotating diamond-coated...

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