In use, the catheter is positioned so that the atherectomy assembly lies within a region of interest, the filtration apparatus is deployed downstream of the region of interest, the plaque is trapped and held by a snare, vacuum, or other trapping means, and then {HEAD ~ the excising mechanism} is activated to remove {TAIL ~ the plaque} 
In use , the catheter is positioned so that the atherectomy assembly lies within a region of interest , the filtration apparatus is deployed downstream of the region of interest , the plaque is trapped and held by a snare , vacuum , or other trapping means , and then { HEAD ~ the excising mechanism } is activated to remove { TAIL ~ the plaque }
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