Atherectomy Treatment in Ohio

Atherectomy — Removing Arterial Plaque to Restore Circulation in Your Legs

If you've been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and you're experiencing leg cramping when you walk, numbness in your feet, slow-healing wounds, or pain that keeps getting worse, atherectomy may be the procedure that restores the blood flow your legs need. Atherectomy is a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure performed in our cath lab that physically removes hardened plaque buildup from inside the walls of your leg arteries. Unlike angioplasty alone, which pushes plaque to the side, atherectomy actually shaves, cuts, or vaporizes the blockage — opening the artery from the inside and creating a wider, cleaner channel for blood to flow through. At Ohio Vein & Vascular, our board-certified vascular specialists perform atherectomy across all nine of our Ohio locations using the latest catheter technology and real-time imaging guidance.

Atherectomy is especially valuable for patients with heavily calcified or hardened blockages that don't respond well to balloon angioplasty alone, and it's often performed in combination with angioplasty and stenting for the best possible outcome. The procedure is done through a tiny puncture — typically in the groin or foot — under local anesthesia and sedation, with most patients returning home the same day. Our team evaluates every PAD patient with advanced vascular imaging to determine whether atherectomy, angioplasty, stenting, or a combination approach will deliver the best results for your specific blockage pattern. Select your nearest location below to learn more and schedule your consultation.