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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Therapeutics [E02] » Catheterization » Angioplasty » Atherectomy
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04] » Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures » Vascular Surgical Procedures » Endovascular Procedures » Angioplasty » Atherectomy
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04] » Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures » Endovascular Procedures » Angioplasty » Atherectomy
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Catheterization » Angioplasty » Atherectomy
Description
Endovascular procedure in which atheromatous plaque is excised by a cutting or rotating catheter. It differs from balloon and laser angioplasty procedures which enlarge vessels by dilation but frequently do not remove much plaque. If the plaque is removed by surgical excision under general anesthesia rather than by an endovascular procedure through a catheter, it is called ENDARTERECTOMY. MeSH
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