title: Laser-assisted angioplasty: an intervention and backup system for catheterization laboratories conducting angioplasty.
abstract: This article reports preliminary results of laser-assisted angioplasty intervention. Early results indicate successful intervention in peripheral arteries.
authors.affiliation: Houston Heart Centre, TX 77063.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016342:Angioplasty, Laser / Q000592:standards*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013781:Texas; D016896:Treatment Outcome