PMID: 15227061Sep 1, 1984Paper

Laser coronary endarterectomy: proposed treatment for diffuse coronary atherosclerosis

Texas Heart Institute Journal
J J Livesay, D A Cooley

Abstract

A new surgical technique with a hand-held laser is proposed as an adjunct for coronary revascularization. High intensity light energy from a carbon dioxide laser may be used to cut atherosclerotic plaques, to relieve coronary stenosis, and to reopen totally occluded arteries. The recent development of a small, portable CO(2) laser provides a practical surgical tool for treatment of diffuse coronary atherosclerosis.

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