Atherectomy, Coronary

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - 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

**Synonyms:** - Coronary Atherectomy