Multiple choice

Which of the following is a nonsurgical technique for treating diseased arteries with a rotating device, which cuts or shaves away material, which is blocking or narrowing an artery?

  1. Arteriosclerosis

  2. Cardiomyopathy

  3. Claudication

  4. Coronary thrombosis

  5. Atherectomy
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Explanation

An atherectomy is a procedure in which the vascular surgeon inserts a specialized catheter into a blocked artery to remove a buildup of atherosclerotic plaque from within the vessel. It is typically used to treat blockages where angioplasty and stenting cannot be performed.

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