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.
Surgical Arrhythmia Program, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. mw365@columbia.edu
Mathew R
MR
Williams
Mark J
MJ
Russo
Mehmet C
MC
Oz
Michael
M
Argenziano
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*