Laser angioplasty.
Laser energy has the potential for selective ablation of atherosclerotic plaque through minimally invasive means. As currently practiced, laser angioplasty requires the adjunct of balloon angioplasty in most cases and has limited application compared with more conventional methods of revascularization. However, new advances in guidance systems, delivery devices, and laser sources may allow realization of the full benefit of this technology at some point in the future.
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Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
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