Enhancement of t-PA induced fibrinolysis with laser energy: In-vitro observations

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 123-128

  Topaz, On ^a,b   Morris, C ^a   Minisi, A J ^a   Mohanty, P K ^a   Carr, M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Coronary; Fibrinolysis; Heart; Laser; Mid infrared; t PA; Thrombolysis; Thrombus

Indexed keywords

TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG POTENTIATION; FIBRIN CLOT; FIBRINOLYSIS; HOLMIUM LASER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LASER; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032795265     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s101030050033     Document Type: Article

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