biostudies-literatureUnknown11(2)Kawaguchi TPercutaneous coronary intervention with a drug-eluting stent was successfully performed without a side branch (SB) occlusion. In this case, a directional coronary atherectomy catheter played an important role in modifying the plaque at the proximal left anterior descending artery and in crossing a wire to the jeopardized SB.Clinical case reportse6969https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9944041biostudies-literatureSuccessful coronary stent implantation using directional coronary atherectomy without side branch occlusion.PMC9944041Seiyama KKawaguchi TDoi MfalseSuccessful coronary stent implantation using directional coronary atherectomy without side branch occlusion.Percutaneous coronary intervention with a drug-eluting stent was successfully performed without a side branch (SB) occlusion. In this case, a directional coronary atherectomy catheter played an important role in modifying the plaque at the proximal left anterior descending artery and in crossing a wire to the jeopardized SB.2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Feb2025-08-27T03:10:56.1Z2025-04-05T20:44:33.963ZS-EPMC99440413684617210.1002/ccr3.6969