1 st Case of the Country of Coronary Atherectomy 1 st Case of the Country of Coronary Atherectomy (Shaving of fatty tissue) was performed by Dr. P. Lal in Sept, 1990 at Apollo Hospital, Chennai on a patient from Haridwar working at BHEL. This device helps in removing fatty tissues from the blocked arteries in difficult cases where balloon does not work. PUBLICATION 1 st Scientific Paper of the Country on Coronary Atherectom "y Lal et al. Coronary Atherectomy – A New Approach for the Treatment of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease [Abstract]. Indian Heart Journal, Vol. 43, No.4, 1991; 140. Equipment Used Still Image from Procedure News Paper Coverage