DocumentCode
2474734
Title
Basic science and clinical considerations in TMR and PMR
Author
Grundfest, Warren
Volume
2
fYear
1998
fDate
3-4 Dec 1998
Abstract
Clinical trials with various laser systems have shown reduction in angina and improved work capacity following transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR). Additional trials using fiberoptically delivered laser energy are now exploring the role of percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization (PMR) in the treatment of severe angina and end stage atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. Optimization of the hole drilling method (laser, mechanical or other) depends upon the desired histologic result and the outcome of healing from the hole drilling process
Keywords
angiocardiography; blood vessels; laser applications in medicine; muscle; surgery; desired histologic result; end stage atherosclerotic coronary artery disease; fiberoptically delivered laser energy; healing outcome; hole drilling method optimization; percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization; severe angina; transmyocardial laser revascularization; Clinical trials; Coronary arteriosclerosis; Drilling; Fiber lasers; Injuries; Laser ablation; Laser theory; Myocardium; Optical fiber polarization; Shock waves;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4947-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.1998.739764
Filename
739764
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