Title :
Current status of cardiovascular laser therapy, 1987
Author :
Isner, Jeffrey M. ; Steg, P. Gabriel ; Clarke, Richard H.
Author_Institution :
TUfts Univ. School of Medicine/New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Percutaneous laser angioplasty has now become a clinical reality, consisting chiefly of applications of thermal angioplasty in conjunction with balloon angioplasty for the recanalization of peripheral vascular obstructions. In conjunction with this development, various aspects of laser-tissue interactions, fiber optic transmission, and delivery catheter design pertinent to the cardiovascular system have come under closer scrutiny. This paper examines certain noteworthy concepts that have emerged from the investigations.
Keywords :
Bibliographies; Blood vessels; Laser biomedical applications; Angioplasty; Cardiology; Catheters; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser theory; Lesions; Medical treatment; Optical design; Optical fibers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073241
