{"id":4020,"date":"2025-04-14T12:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T19:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/?page_id=4020"},"modified":"2025-05-30T03:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:04:07","slug":"atherectomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vascular-services\/atherectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Atherectomy for Clogged Arteries"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id4020_639a54-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4020_639a54-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4020_639a54-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4020_639a54-44 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_639a54-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_639a54-44 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4020_639a54-44 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_363a70-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_363a70-b2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vascular-services\/peripheral-artery-disease\/\">Peripheral artery disease (PAD)<\/a> is a common condition where the arteries in the arms and legs become narrowed. This narrowing is due to a buildup of fatty deposits (plaques) inside the artery walls, a process known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/atherosclerosis#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">atherosclerosis<\/a>. As a result, blood flow is reduced, which can cause pain when you walk (claudication) or engage in physical activities. <strong>In severe cases, PAD can lead to serious complications, including the risk of losing a limb if left untreated.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_c95d6e-7a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:1rem;border-top-right-radius:1rem;border-bottom-right-radius:1rem;border-bottom-left-radius:1rem;}.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:rgba(73, 19, 111, 0.06);}.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_fbcb01-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4020_316928-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4020_316928-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4020_316928-70\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4020_316928-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4020_316928-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4020_316928-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4020_316928-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4020_316928-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4020_316928-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading4020_316928-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4020_316928-70\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-count-up-4020_62161e-44 .kb-count-up-title{text-align:center;}.kb-count-up-4020_62161e-44 .kb-count-up-number{font-size:40px;font-weight:bold;}.kb-count-up-4020_62161e-44 .kb-count-up-number{text-align:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-countup kb-count-up-4020_62161e-44 kb-count-up\" data-start=\"1\" data-end=\"6\" data-prefix=\"\" data-suffix=\".5 million\" data-duration=\"1\" data-separator=\"\"><div class=\"kb-count-up-process kb-count-up-number\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-82c4943\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-82c4943 \">People over age 40 in the U.S. have PAD <sup><a href=\"#footnotes\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"what-is-an-atherectomy\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-941ad55\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-941ad55 \">What is an atherectomy?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4020_e69e4f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4020_e69e4f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4020_e69e4f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(55% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(45% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id4020_e69e4f-64 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_e69e4f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_e69e4f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4020_e69e4f-64 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_3cb960-a6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/17310-pad-atherectomy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atherectomy<\/a> is a procedure that physically removes plaque buildup from arteries. It uses specialized devices to cut, shave, or vaporize the plaque, clearing the blockage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional treatments for atherosclerotic artery disease include lifestyle modifications, medications, and procedures such as <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/17312-pad-endarterectomy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">endarterectomy<\/a> (surgical plaque removal) and <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/007473.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">angioplasty<\/a> (balloon artery widening). While angioplasty effectively widens narrowed arteries, it may be limited in cases of heavily calcified plaques. Endarterectomy, while effective, is a more invasive surgical procedure requiring a larger incision. Atherectomy offers a more targeted approach, directly removing arterial plaque and improving blood flow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_32ba6d-de\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-f514317\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-f514317\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/arteries.jpg\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"924\" height=\"416\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atherectomy can be used to treat blockages in various arteries, including peripheral arteries in the legs (for PAD), coronary arteries (for heart disease), and carotid arteries (to prevent stroke).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"how-does-it-work\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-776692f\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-776692f \">How does it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/17310-pad-atherectomy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">atherectomy procedure<\/a> typically involves these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-b368d68\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-b368d68\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--2 gspb_col-id-gsbp-4fcfbe6\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-4fcfbe6\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-2a446cc\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-2a446cc \">1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--10 gspb_col-id-gsbp-ddd51c5\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-ddd51c5\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"initial-preparation\">Initial preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The patient is positioned comfortably, and the area where the catheter will be inserted (usually the groin) is cleaned and numbed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-1c70323\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-1c70323\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--2 gspb_col-id-gsbp-bde0893\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-bde0893\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-bc95dfb\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-bc95dfb \">2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--10 gspb_col-id-gsbp-3315056\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-3315056\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"catheter-insertion\">Catheter Insertion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small incision is made, and a catheter is inserted into the artery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-34ec639\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-34ec639\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--2 gspb_col-id-gsbp-69e4d38\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-69e4d38\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-69bb73a\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-69bb73a \">3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--10 gspb_col-id-gsbp-7480157\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-7480157\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guidance-to-the-blockage\">Guidance to the blockage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using X-ray imaging (fluoroscopy), the vascular specialist guides the catheter to the blocked artery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-656d87d\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-656d87d\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--2 gspb_col-id-gsbp-49bd9af\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-49bd9af\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-e26f94b\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-e26f94b \">4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--10 gspb_col-id-gsbp-43e0a67\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-43e0a67\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plaque-removal\">Plaque removal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The atherectomy device is activated to remove the plaque. The type of device used depends on the nature and location of the plaque. Some devices cut the plaque into small pieces, while others shave it away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-aeea758\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-aeea758\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--2 gspb_col-id-gsbp-0e5cedf\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-0e5cedf\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-affb2a6\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-affb2a6 \">5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--10 gspb_col-id-gsbp-dad1cf7\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-dad1cf7\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"removal-of-debris\">Removal of debris<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The removed plaque is collected within the chamber and removed from the body. Also, there are distal protection filters that prevent the plaque from escaping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-324ed55\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-324ed55\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--2 gspb_col-id-gsbp-53e601e\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-53e601e\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-14df40d\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-14df40d \">6<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--10 gspb_col-id-gsbp-d4447ee\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-d4447ee\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-assessment\">Final assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the plaque is removed, the vascular surgeon assesses the artery to ensure adequate blood flow. The catheter is removed, and the incision is closed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-3b8ac88\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-3b8ac88\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--2 gspb_col-id-gsbp-df10932\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-df10932\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-31781e7\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-31781e7 \">7<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--10 gspb_col-id-gsbp-ebaec90\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-ebaec90\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recovery-and-follow-up\">Recovery and follow-up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the procedure, patients typically need to lie flat for several hours to prevent bleeding at the incision site. Most patients go home the same day. Many can resume light activities within 24-48 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-7f26858\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-7f26858\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--2 gspb_col-id-gsbp-60f6e74\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-60f6e74\">\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-8fbb3ad\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-8fbb3ad \">8<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--10 gspb_col-id-gsbp-7335fd1\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-7335fd1\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"potential-risks-and-complications\">Potential risks and complications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like any medical procedure, atherectomy carries some risks. Complications can include bleeding, vessel damage, or re-narrowing of the artery over time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several atherectomy techniques may be used depending on the type of blockage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"directional-atherectomy\"><\/div><h3 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-0c37975\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-0c37975 \">Directional Atherectomy<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4020_77beff-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4020_77beff-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4020_77beff-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(80% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id4020_77beff-72 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_77beff-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_77beff-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4020_77beff-72 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_1a35ec-b2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-a3f1f69\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-a3f1f69\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/arteryillustration.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"421\" height=\"421\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_cf9edf-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/anatomyvideos\/000042.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Directional atherectomy<\/a> is the procedure used. It uses a rotating cutting blade to shave plaque from vessel walls, collecting material for removal. Ideal for eccentric plaque deposits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directional atherectomy is a specialized procedure that employs a rotating cutting blade to shave plaque from artery walls, effectively collecting and removing the debris. This technique is ideal for eccentric plaque deposits, offering a targeted approach to clearing clogged arteries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"who-is-a-candidate-for-an-atherectomy\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-89516bd\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-89516bd \">Who is a candidate for an atherectomy?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4020_98d753-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4020_98d753-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4020_98d753-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4020_98d753-a7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_98d753-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_98d753-a7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4020_98d753-a7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_3bb766-3f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atherectomy is particularly beneficial for patients with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calcified or hardened plaque deposits are resistant to balloon angioplasty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long segment blockages in peripheral arteries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blockages at vessel branching points (bifurcations)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restenosis (re-narrowing) of previously treated arteries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chronic total occlusions (completely blocked arteries)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diffuse disease affecting significant portions of the vessel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ideal candidates typically experience symptoms of arterial blockage, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leg pain during walking (claudication)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain at rest, especially when lying down (critical limb ischemia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-healing wounds on the extremities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skin changes on affected limbs, including shiny, thin skin or discoloration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited mobility due to circulation problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_0bb00c-71\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-126ef10\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-126ef10\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/beachcouplewalk.jpg\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"561\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The procedure may not be suitable for everyone. Patients with certain bleeding disorders, kidney dysfunction, or those who cannot take blood-thinning medications may require alternative treatments. Additionally, severely tortuous (twisted) vessels may present challenges for atherectomy devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"benefits-of-atherectomy-for-treating-artery-blockages\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-5751b26\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-5751b26 \">Benefits of atherectomy for treating artery blockages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atherectomy offers several advantages over other treatments for arterial blockages:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_cf7bab-a5:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_cf7bab-a5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_cf7bab-a5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_cf7bab-a5 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:30px;color:#00d084;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_cf7bab-a5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_cf7bab-a5 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_cf7bab-a5 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_34433b-d3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_34433b-d3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Effectively treats calcified lesions:<\/strong> Removes hardened plaque that angioplasty alone might not adequately address.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_f852f6-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_f852f6-c7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Minimizes vessel trauma: <\/strong>By removing rather than compressing plaque, atherectomy can reduce vessel damage and potentially lower restenosis rates (re-narrowing of the artery).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_39e636-d5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_39e636-d5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Reduces the need for stents: <\/strong>In some cases, atherectomy can restore blood flow without requiring the permanent placement of a stent.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_06d7c4-94 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_06d7c4-94\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Minimally invasive:<\/strong> Atherectomy requires a small incision, resulting in less pain, minimal scarring, and quicker recovery.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_b7d8b9-34 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_b7d8b9-34\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Short hospital stay: <\/strong>Most patients return home the same day as their procedure.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_4c7435-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_4c7435-a5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Improved blood flow: <\/strong>Removal of plaque can significantly improve circulation to affected tissues, alleviating symptoms like pain during walking and potentially averting more serious complications such as tissue loss.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_356a91-d1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_356a91-d1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Combined treatment: <\/strong>Atherectomy can be performed alongside angioplasty and stenting when appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_290d30-2f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_290d30-2f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Long-lasting results: <\/strong>By physically removing the plaque rather than just compressing it, atherectomy may provide longer-lasting improvement in some patients compared to angioplasty alone.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_d7cfdc-90 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_d7cfdc-90\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Lower risk: <\/strong>Atherectomy generally carries fewer risks than open surgical procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atherectomy is an effective treatment for many patients, with a high success rate and fewer complications than more invasive surgical procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"when-to-consult-a-doctor\"><\/div><h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-9ae9bc3\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-9ae9bc3 \">When to consult a doctor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you experience symptoms that might indicate arterial blockages, it&#8217;s important to seek medical attention. These warning signs include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_6b52dd-c1:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_6b52dd-c1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_6b52dd-c1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_6b52dd-c1 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ff6363;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_6b52dd-c1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_6b52dd-c1 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_6b52dd-c1 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_29f95f-cf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_29f95f-cf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Aching or cramping in the legs, hips, or buttocks during activity that resolves with rest (claudication)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_b5f34b-29 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_b5f34b-29\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Numbness or weakness in the legs that affects mobility or balance<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_2260a2-56 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_2260a2-56\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Cold legs or feet, especially if one side feels colder than the other<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_b9a9a0-fd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_b9a9a0-fd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Shiny skin on the legs with reduced hair growth<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_b59e21-d6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_b59e21-d6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Changes in the color of your extremities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_cb67b9-81 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_cb67b9-81\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Slow-healing sores on your toes, feet, or legs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_52786e-06 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_52786e-06\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Erectile dysfunction in men<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The risk factors for arterial disease include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ff6363;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39:not(.kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1) ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap:not(:last-child){margin:0px;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39:not(.kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1) ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap:not(:last-child){margin:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39:not(.kt-mobile-svg-icon-list-columns-1) ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap:not(:last-child){margin:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4020_d5ea74-39 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-2 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_274fc8-a0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_274fc8-a0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Age above 65 years<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_e89c32-35 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_e89c32-35\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_bf6de5-7e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_bf6de5-7e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Smoking history<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_408ba0-1e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_408ba0-1e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_minus-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4020_3081d6-a7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text 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Vascular Specialists<\/a> offers personalized care with the latest technology. Our team of board-certified vascular specialists is dedicated to supporting patients with PAD. We offer a wide range of vascular services in Southern California, and expert vascular specialists are readily available to provide the care you need. We accept most insurances, including Medicare, most PPOs and HMOs, and IEHP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient experiences, as reflected in the feedback from our satisfied patients. Gene noted, &#8220;<em>Thorough explanation of results of recent tests. Not rushed. Asked several times if I understood. I was most impressed by the professionalism<\/em>.&#8221; This commitment to clear communication and patient understanding is at the heart of our practice.<br>Call us now at 1.800.VARICOSE (1-800-827-4267) or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/empirevein.com\/en\/vein-services\/\">website<\/a> to book an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4020_b4b19f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4020_b4b19f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4020_b4b19f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4020_b4b19f-64 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_b4b19f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4020_b4b19f-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4020_b4b19f-64 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"footnotes\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4020_07d7ae-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>CDC.gov, <em>About Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heart-disease\/about\/peripheral-arterial-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common condition where the arteries in the arms and legs become narrowed. 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