Open AccessArgon laser recanalization of three totally occluded human right coronary arteries
Author(s) -
Choy D. S. J.,
Marco J.,
Fournial G.,
Stertzer S.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960090613
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , coronary arteries , artery , angiography , coronary angiography , laser , right coronary artery , surgery , cardiology , radiology , myocardial infarction , optics , physics
Abstract We report the successful recanalization, in vivo , of three totally occluded human right coronary arteries with an argon laser catheter during coronary artery bypass surgery. The laser catheter and technique of laser recanalization are described. At 15 days postoperatively, two of the laser‐treated arteries were reoccluded angiographically. The third patient refused postoperative angiography.