title: Transmyocardial laser channels.
abstract: We present 2-dimensional echocardiographic images of laser-made channels in the myocardium in an experimental model and in a patient treated with transmyocardial laser revascularization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Laser Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: van der Wouw
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van der Sloot
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van der Meulen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tukkie
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Beek
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D013552:Swine