Transmyocardial laser channels.
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.
van der Wouw
P A
PA
Department of Cardiology, Laser Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
van der Sloot
J A
JA
van der Meulen
J
J
Tukkie
R
R
Beek
J F
JF
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