Rotational Atherectomy is occasionally used to open a blocked coronary artery in patients with heavily calcified plaque. Once the catheter has been guided to the narrow section of the artery, a high-speed instrument is used to cut through the plaque.
The following Crozer-Keystone hospital performs rotational atherectomies:
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
One Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013
Call 1-800-CK-HEALTH to find a Crozer-Keystone interventional cardiologist.
Find additional cardiac services at the CK Heart Institute.