Transmyocardial laser revascularization using the Holium-YAG laser for treatment of end stage coronary artery disease

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 392-397

  Diegeler, A ^a   Schneider, J ^a   Lauer, B ^a   Mohr, F W ^a   Kluge, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Coronary artery disease; Holium YAG; Laser; Transmyocardial laser revascularization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; HEART FUNCTION; HEART MUSCLE REVASCULARIZATION; HOLMIUM LASER; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; CORONARY DISEASE; FEMALE; HOLMIUM; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION; YTTRIUM;

EID: 0032051942     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1010-7940(98)00033-5     Document Type: Article

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