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1622046

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-8-6
pubmed:abstractText
A non-thermal Xenon-Chloride excimer laser was used for peripheral arterial recanalization in eight patients with obliterating atherosclerosis of the superficial femoral artery. All patients had a total occlusion with severe claudication or pain at rest. There were three complications, which all led to thrombosis of the irradiated artery. In one, the puncture site in the artery had to be closed operatively. All vessels were followed up radiographically three months after the procedure. In seven patients the vessel was patent. Several investigators have warranted caution in using thermal lasers (continuous wave Nd:YAG or argon) for angioplasty. The non-thermal excimer laser is a viable alternative--although not without problems. Initial experiences with the new device are described.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0355-9521
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
81
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
19-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Peripheral excimer laser-assisted angioplasty. Preliminary clinical experience.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article