Atherectomy Another type of angioplasty is calledatherectomy.During an atherectomy, a special type of catheter is inserted through the artery in your groin and
gently guided by X-ray into the coronary artery that is blocked. When this catheter reaches the
blockage, it shaves the plaque buildup away.
The plaque is then pulled back into the catheter and removed from your body. This procedure removes the blockage and opens your
artery so that blood can flow more freely. It is usually reserved for blockages that have very specific characteristics.
