Vaskulárna medicína 2/2022
Directional atherectomy in the treatment of calcified lesions of the arterial system of the lower limbs
Directional atherectomy represents an important endovascular technique in the therapy of complex calcified lesions. During atherectomy, the atherosclerotic plaque is removed, which ensures the preparation of the vessel before the angioplasty itself and thereby reduces the risk of dissection and residual stenosis associated with the need for stent implantation, which minimizes the risk of early and late failure of endovascular therapy.
Keywords: lower extremity arterial disease, endovascular therapy, directional atherectomy, complex lesions
