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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998; 46(2): 74-76
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010193
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Transcatheter Endomyocardial Laser Revascularization: A Feasibility Test

H. P. Weber, A. Heinze, U. Richter, L. Ruprecht, S. Zhuang, E. Unsöld
  • Laser Unit, 1st Medical Department, and Institute of Pathology, Harlaching Hospital, University of Munich, Munich, Germany Laboratory Animal Facilities and Central Laser Laboratory, CSF, Oberschleißheim, Germany
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1997

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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

By means of a special catheter System, a total of 76 endo myocardial laser Channels were percutaneously produced in a controllable manner at selected sites in 6 beating canine hearts Acute patency of Channels (length =4-11 mm, diameter = 0.5- 1.2 mm) was documented angioscopically and histologically. This minimally invasive method might be useful for revascularising certain patients with ischemic heart disease without resorting to open-chest surgery.

Key words

Laser - Catheter - Ischemic heart disease - Revascularization