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. 2016 Sep 5;25(4):252–257. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1587694

Table 2. Comparative composition of distally embolized debris during atherectomy with different devices.

Device Macrophages Fibrin Cholesterol Collagen/fibrous tissue Calcium
CSI (OAS) (n = 5) 40% 40% 20% 80% 40%
Jetstream (RAA-SFA) (n = 22) 71% 71% 33% 95% 52%
Silverhawk (D-SFA-S) (n = 14) 36% 29% 50% 86% 29%
Excimer laser (ELP-SFA) (n = 14) 33% 92% 8% 83% 50%
Turbohawk (D-SFA-T) (n = 4) 26% 26% 13% 52% 8%
Total = 60 41% 52% 25% 79% 36%

Abbreviations: D-S, directional atherectomy-Silverhawk; D-T, directional atherectomy-Turbohawk; ELP, excimer laser photoablative atherectomy; OAS, orbital atherectomy system; RAA, rotational atherectomy and aspirations; SFA, superficial femoral artery.