Transmyocardial laser revascularisation and other treatment modalities for angina pectoris.
Ischaemic heart disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the western world. This paper provides an overview of the different treatments for one of the most common manifestations of ischaemic heart disease: angina pectoris. Besides the currently available conventional methods, several alternative treatments are described, with a special focus on transmyocardial laser revascularisation.
Huikeshoven
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Laser Centre, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, The Netherlands. m.huikeshoven@amc.uva.nl
van der Sloot
J A P
JA
Tukkie
R
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Beek
J F
JF
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods