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The benefit of PAD technology that can get you back in circulation.



Fig. 1. Diamond-coated crown


Fig. 2. Artery before treatment

Fig. 3. After treatment


Fig. 4. Diamondback 360°™ Orbital Atherectomy System - handle
Debilitating pain and heaviness in your legs could be the result of plaque buildup in your arteries (Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD). Baptist DeSoto is the first hospital in Mississippi to offer the Diamondback 360°™ for clearing life-threatening plaque.

The new system uses orbital technology that safely snakes its way through narrowed arteries, "sanding" away buildup to improve blood flow. You’ll be back on your feet in no time.

Ask your physician about orbital atherectomy and, together, you can determine if it's a method of treatment appropriate for your condition.

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Facts
  • According to the National Institutes of Health, between 8 and 12 million Americans have PAD.
  • Among adults age 65 and older, 12 to 20 percent may have PAD.
  • In the U.S., approximately 85% of all amputations occur in people over the age of 60.
  • One in three people over age 50 with diabetes is likely to have PAD.


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