title: Transmyocardial laser revascularization.
abstract: Transmyocardial laser revascularization is a technique to create new vessels in underperfused areas of the ischemic heart. These vessels carry blood directly from the left ventricle of the heart into the myocardium. Clinical trials of this technique are currently underway.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Abou-Awdi
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Samuels
mesh_terms: D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D016896:Treatment Outcome