Safety and Feasibility of Rotational Atherectomy in Elderly Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis.

Abstract

RA-facilitated PCI can be safely performed in elderly patients with severe AS and severely calcified CAD with low risk of complications. There was a significant but transient drop in SBP, DBP, MAP, and HR during RA. However, this was not associated with clinically significant adverse events.