Atherectomy, Coronary (also known as Coronary Atherectomy, Atherectomies, Coronary): Percutaneous transluminal procedure for removing atheromatous plaque from the coronary arteries. Both directional (for removing focal atheromas) and rotational (for removing concentric atheromatous plaque) atherectomy devices have been

NIH MeSH · D017225Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Atherectomy, Coronary

Also known asCoronary Atherectomy · Atherectomies, Coronary · Coronary Atherectomies · Directional Coronary Atherectomy · Atherectomies, Directional Coronary · Atherectomy, Directional Coronary · Coronary Atherectomies, Directional · Coronary Atherectomy, Directional · Directional Coronary Atherectomies · Rotational Atherectomy · Atherectomies, Rotational · Atherectomy, Rotational

Definition

Percutaneous transluminal procedure for removing atheromatous plaque from the coronary arteries. Both directional (for removing focal atheromas) and rotational (for removing concentric atheromatous plaque) atherectomy devices have been used.

MeSH classification

  • E02.148.050.120.125
  • E04.100.376.719.125
  • E04.100.814.529.124.120.125
  • E04.100.814.529.968.060
  • E04.502.382.124.120.125
  • E04.502.382.968.060
  • E04.928.220.520.110
  • E05.157.016.120.125

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Common questions about Atherectomy, Coronary

What does Atherectomy, Coronary mean in medicine?
Percutaneous transluminal procedure for removing atheromatous plaque from the coronary arteries. Both directional (for removing focal atheromas) and rotational (for removing concentric atheromatous plaque) atherectomy devices have been used. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Atherectomy, Coronary known by any other names?
Yes. Atherectomy, Coronary is also referred to as Coronary Atherectomy, Atherectomies, Coronary, Coronary Atherectomies, Directional Coronary Atherectomy in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Atherectomy, Coronary sit in the medical classification?
Atherectomy, Coronary falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.148.050.120.125, E04.100.376.719.125, E04.100.814.529.124.120.125). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017225) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗