A comparison of directional atherectomy with balloon angioplasty for lesions of the left anterior descending coronary artery.

Background Restenosis is a major limitation of coronary angioplasty. Directional coronary atherectomy was developed with the expectation that it would provide better results than angioplasty, including a lower rate of restenosis. We undertook a randomized, multicenter trial to compare the rates of r... View More