Analysis of heat generation during rotational atherectomy using different operational techniques

• Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis Vol. 44; no. 4; p. 453
• Main Authors: Reisman, M, Shuman, B J, Harms, V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.1998
• Subjects: Animals; Atherectomy, Coronary - instrumentation; Burns - etiology; Cattle; Equipment Failure Analysis; Hot Temperature; Humans; Risk Factors; Swine; Swine, Miniature

Rotational atherectomy can generate heat from the friction of the burr as it ablates atherosclerotic plaque. The objective of this study is to correlate Rotablator technique and heat generation using two experimental models. First, 2.0 mm burrs were advanced through a lesion model derived from bovin...