Adjunctive Atherectomy in the Femoral-Popliteal Segment Reduces Two-Year Mortality, Intervention Failure, and Amputation

Abstract

In recent years, the advent of atherectomy devices using different mechanical principles has expanded the armamentarium of the interventionalist. Many studies have demonstrated their effectiveness when compared with plain balloon angioplasty, but few have compared these newer technologies head-to-head. As more practitioners use these adjunctive techniques, it is unclear as to which lead to the best outcomes for patients.