Application status of debulking atherectomy in lower limb ateriosclerosis obliterans / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Percutaneous balloon angioplasty and stent placement have been widely used in the treatment of lower limb arteriosclerosis obliterans.However,lower patency rate,in-stent restenosis,stent fracture become critical problems in clinical practice.With the development of endovascular techniques,debulking atherectomy can effectively solve these problems via removing plaque and enlarging lumen capacity.Among debulking atherectomy techniques,laser ablation and directional atherectomy are the main methods in treating arteriosclerosis obliterans.This article reviews the applications and the progresses of the two methods.