title: Transmyocardial laser revascularization as sole reoperative therapy following late anginal recurrence: case report.
abstract: A case of recurrent angina 3 years following sole therapy transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) is described. Repeat sole therapy TMR with the Holmium:YAG system was performed and resulted in complete and immediate angina relief. Repeat TMR should be considered in patients with angina recurrence who underwent primary TMR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096, USA. SamuelsLE@aol.com
authors.forename: Louis E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Samuels
authors.forename: Elena C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Janzer
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome