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Successful stent ablation with rotational atherectomy
Author(s) -
Medina Alfonso,
de Lezo José Suárez,
Melián Francisco,
Hernández Enrique,
Pan Manuel,
Romero Miguel
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10704
Subject(s) - medicine , ablation , stent , atherectomy , coronary artery disease , radiology , cardiology , restenosis
We describe the findings from two patients with coronary artery disease treated with stents who had unexpandable rings after deployment. These covered rings were successfully ablated with rotational atherectomy. The treated segment was then scaffolded with a new stent. Our observations confirm the efficacy of rotational atherectomy for stent ablation. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003;60:501–504. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.