Key result
Rotational atherectomy remains a useful adjunctive device for the percutaneous treatment of complex, heavily calcified, or fibrotic coronary lesions undilatable with balloon angioplasty alone.
Population
Patients with obstructive coronary artery disease featuring complex lesions
Design
Review
Authors
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May support selective use in undilatable calcified lesions; leaves open need for randomized comparisons with contemporary alternatives.
Rotational atherectomy remains a useful niche device for the percutaneous treatment of complex, heavily calcified, or fibrotic coronary lesions, typically as an adjunct to balloon angioplasty and stenting.
Çavuşoğlu et al. (2004) conducted a review in obstructive coronary artery disease. Rotational atherectomy was evaluated. Rotational atherectomy remains a useful adjunctive device for the percutaneous treatment of complex, heavily calcified, or fibrotic coronary lesions undilatable with balloon angioplasty alone.