Title :
Basic science and clinical considerations in TMR and PMR
Author :
Grundfest, Warren
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;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4947-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1998.739764
