Epicardial cardiac ablation using laser energy.
We describe epicardial ablation using a new device that utilizes 980 nm wavelength laser energy. The device can be used in both open and minimally invasive approaches and should make ablation therapy safe, effective, and easy to use.
Williams
Mathew R
MR
Surgical Arrhythmia Program, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. mw365@columbia.edu
Russo
Mark J
MJ
Oz
Mehmet C
MC
Argenziano
Michael
M
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*