A comparison of directional atherectomy with coronary angioplasty in patients with coronary artery disease. The CAVEAT Study Group.

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 angioplast... View More