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Histologic appearance of transmyocardial laser channels after 4 1/2 weeks. Ann Thorac Surg 1996 May;61(5):1532-4; discussion 1534-5

Date

05/01/1996

Pubmed ID

8633979

DOI

10.1016/0003-4975(96)00090-2

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0029920544 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   153 Citations

Abstract

Preliminary results of clinical studies suggest that transmyocardial laser revascularization is an effective treatment for patients with chronic angina that cannot be treated by other means. The mechanism of this effect remains controversial. We present autopsy results from a patient obtained 4 1/2 weeks after operation that show that the channels do not maintain patency. Further work is needed to determine the frequency of channel patency and its relation to clinical benefit.

Author List

Burkhoff D, Fisher PE, Apfelbaum M, Kohmoto T, DeRosa CM, Smith CR

Author

Takushi Kohmoto MD, PhD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Aged
Angina Pectoris
Chronic Disease
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Laser Therapy
Male
Myocardial Revascularization
Myocardium
Treatment Failure
Vascular Patency