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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Angioplasty of coronary aorto‐ostial lesions is considered to be troublesome with decreased acute and long‐term results and high complication rates. We report a patient with an ostial right coronary artery lesion which was treated after failed PTCA with directional atherectomy as a rescue intervention. After a favorable angiographic and clinical outcome, plastic material was found in the AtheroCath's housing due to resection of the tip of the guide catheter.</jats:p>