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What are the risks of atherectomy for coronary artery disease?
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Similar to stenting: The risks of rotational atherectomy include a 1% combined risk of stroke, heart attack, death, perforation of the coronary, and emergency heart surgery. These are average risks for a large population of patients. Risks in an individual patient may be higher.
Answered 3/25/2014
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