A Comparison of Directional Atherectomy with Coronary Angioplasty in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

J. Topol, Eric; Leya, Ferdinand; A. Pinkerton, Cass; L. Whitlow, Patrick; Höfling, B.; A. Simonton, Charles; R. Masden, Ronald; W. Serruys, Patrick; B. Leon, Martin; O. Williams, David; B. King, Spencer; B. Mark, Daniel; M. Isner, Jeffrey; R. Holmes, David; G. Ellis, Stephen; L. Lee, Kerry; Keeler, Gordon; G. Berdan, Lisa; Hinohara, Tomoaki; M. Califf, Robert

doi:10.1056/nejm199307223290401

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A Comparison of Directional Atherectomy with Coronary Angioplasty in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jul 22, 1993

Authors:

Eric J. Topol

Ferdinand Leya

Cass A. Pinkerton

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Directional coronary atherectomy is a new technique of coronary revascularization by which atherosclerotic plaque is excised and retrieved from target lesions. With respect to the rate of restenosis and clinical outcomes, it is not known how this procedure compares with balloon angioplas...

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Medicine

Restenosis

Angioplasty

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