Kunal Sood, MD on Instagram: "An atherectomy is a procedure that removes hard, calcified plaque from inside an artery when balloon angioplasty or stenting alone isn’t enough. It helps restore blood flow and prepares the vessel for stent placement. Have you seen this procedure before? Follow @doctorsoood to improve your health IQ and for similar content. VC: @health.hub512 #atherectomy #cardiology #medical"

World of Biology on Instagram: "Ever wondered "How Rotational Atherectomy is done?" It’s a minimally invasive procedure where doctors use a tiny diamond-tipped burr that spins at high speed to grind away hardened plaque inside blocked coronary arteries. This restores smooth blood flow, especially in cases where stents cannot pass due to heavy calcification. The burr is guided through a catheter, controlled precisely, and the debris is safely washed away by blood flow. A stent is often placed aft