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The RotaWire may be spinning in rotational atherectomy under the maximum rotational speed

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  1. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, 1-847, Amanuma, Omiya-ku, Saitama, 330-8503, Japan

    Kenichi Sakakura, Shin-ichi Momomura & Hideo Fujita

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Dr. Sakakura has received speaking honoraria from Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, Medtronic Cardiovascular, Terumo, OrbusNeich, Japan Lifeline and NIPRO; has served as a proctor for Rotablator for Boston Scientific; and has served as a consultant for Abbott Vascular and Boston Scientific. Prof. Fujita served as a consultant for Mehergen Group Holdings, Inc.

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Sakakura, K., Momomura, Si. & Fujita, H. The RotaWire may be spinning in rotational atherectomy under the maximum rotational speed. Cardiovasc Interv and Ther 34, 182–183 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-018-0526-9

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