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  2. Atherectomy: Procedure Details & Purpose - Cleveland Clinic

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    An atherectomy is a minimally invasive way to remove plaque from blood vessels, opening up your arteries so your blood can flow normally. Healthcare providers often use this procedure to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD).

  3. What to Expect From an Atherectomy - WebMD

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    An atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery (blood vessel). Removing this plaque allows blood to flow more freely through the artery.

  4. Atherectomy Heart Procedure: What’s Involved, Risks, Benefits

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    An atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that can remove plaque buildup from the arteries in certain situations and reduces symptoms of arterial disease.

  5. Atherectomy - Wikipedia

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    Atherectomy is a minimally invasive technique for removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels within the body. It is an alternative to angioplasty for the treatment of peripheral artery disease, but the studies that exist are not adequate to determine whether it is superior to angioplasty. [1]

  6. Atherectomy Procedure: What to Expect & FAQ | Center for ...

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    What is Atherectomy Procedure? Ather meaning fatty plaque. Ectomy meaning a surgical removal. This procedure removes fatty plaque from the arteries. This is a minimally-invasive vascular treatment that may be used for patients who are diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

  7. What is the atherectomy heart procedure? - Medical News Today

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    An atherectomy is a procedure that removes a buildup of fatty deposits from the arteries. An atherectomy can help allow blood to flow to the heart more easily. A person may...

  8. Atherectomy - Stanford Health Care

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    What Is an Atherectomy? An atherectomy is a procedure to remove plaque from an artery (blood vessel). Removing plaque makes the artery wider, so blood can flow more freely to the heart muscles. In an atherectomy, the plaque is shaved or vaporized away with tiny rotating blades or a laser on the end of a catheter (a thin, flexible tube).