Distal embolization during directional coronary atherectomy.

J Invasive Cardiol

Laboratory of Interventional Cardiology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, I-20142, Milan, Italy.

Published: August 2003

We report 2 cases of directional coronary atherectomy performed by using the Percu-Surge System to prevent distal embolization. A discrete amount of material was aspirated after the procedure. No clinical sequelae occurred in the immediate follow-up. These cases underline the problem of distal embolization during directional atherectomy, and the possibility to prevent it by using protection devices.

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