DocumentCode
1111717
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
Volume
23
Issue
10
fYear
1987
fDate
10/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1756
Lastpage
1771
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073241
Filename
1073241
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