Senior Interventional Cardiologist in Kasba Kolkata

Rotablator Procedure

The Rotablator procedure (or Rotational Atherectomy) is a minimally invasive treatment for severely calcified coronary arteries. It uses a high-speed, diamond-coated burr at the catheter’s tip to grind away plaque, restoring blood flow. This procedure is typically performed before angioplasty and stenting to prepare the artery.

Why it’s performed -
1) Used when plaque buildup is too hard for traditional angioplasty.
2) Helps increase the success rate of stenting by smoothing the artery.
3) Can be an alternative to open-heart surgery in some cases.