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atherectomy - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Atherectomy: A procedure for opening up an artery by removing the plaque (atheroma) produced by the build-up of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the inner lining of the artery from atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"). Atherectomy is done most often in major arteries -- such as the coronary arteries within the heart muscle and the carotid and vertebral arteries leading up to the head and brain -- that have experienced the occlusive effects of atherosclerosis. ...
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Further Reading on atherectomy

Atherectomy for Coronary Artery Disease ( WebMD ) Atherectomy involves techniques similar to those used for angioplasty. The difference is that atherectomy uses a cutting device (a... Atherectomy involves techniques similar to those used for... Cardiac Catheterization ( WebMD ) Cardiac catheterization is a test used to check blood flow in the coronary arteries , blood flow , and blood pressure in the heart ' s ...See a picture of angioplasty . Atherectomy . This may be done during... Peripheral Vascular Disease ( WebMD ) Peripheral vascular disease is any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the ...acting to develop scar tissue. The rate of restenosis has decreased. Atherectomy is removal of an...

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