About The Medical Condition Atherectomy

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Atherectomy

Atherectomy Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Atherectomy Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Atherectomy?

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.

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