• DocumentCode
    295652
  • Title

    Transmyocardial revascularization with Ho:YAG lasers

  • Author

    Aita, Michael ; Gertner, Kevin ; Javier, Manuel A., Jr. ; Kawula, Paul ; Kesten, Randy ; Marcot, Carole ; Payne, Sam ; Pearce, Steve ; Simpson, Carl ; Waters, Gordon

  • Author_Institution
    CardioGenesis Corp., Santa Clara, CA, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    1995
  • fDate
    30-31 Oct 1995
  • Firstpage
    149
  • Abstract
    A Ho:YAG laser used for transmyocardial revascularization can produce histology similar to a CO2 laser, potentially permitting the procedure to be done with less invasive fiber-optic delivery systems. Thoracoscopic and percutaneous systems are under development
  • Keywords
    cardiology; holmium; laser applications in medicine; muscle; solid lasers; surgery; CO2; CO2 laser; Ho:YAG lasers; YAG:Ho; YAl5O12:Ho; fiber-optic delivery systems; histology; laser surgery; percutaneous systems; thoracoscopic systems; transmyocardial revascularization; Cardiology; Electrocardiography; Fiber lasers; Heart; Laser surgery; Lenses; Medical treatment; Optical fiber devices; Optical pulses; Patient monitoring;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1995. 8th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, Volume 1., IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    San Francisco, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2450-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOS.1995.484809
  • Filename
    484809
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=295652