The rotational atherectomy with a guide extension catheter for calcified and tortuous lesions in left anterior descending artery: a case report

Abstract Background The interventional treatment of calcified lesions with severe tortuosity in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) was challenging and the report of rotational atherectomy with mother-and-child technique has been scarce. Case presentation An 84-year-old woman was hospitalized...

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Main Authors: Taichi Kato, Masashi Fujino, Kensuke Takagi, Teruo Noguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02167-3