Development of an intravascular laser treatment with an infrared free electron laser. Selective removal of cholesterol ester in carotid atheromatous plaques

Interventional Neuroradiology

Volumn 10, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 67-69

  Nakajima, Yoshikazu ^a,b   Iwatsuki, K ^a,b   Ishii, K ^a,b   Fujinaka, T ^a,b   Awazu, K ^a,b   Yoshimine, T ^a,b  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

^b OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Angioplasty; Atheromatous plaque; Carotid artery; Endovascular surgery; Free electron laser (FEL)

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL ESTER;

ARTICLE; BRAIN ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CAROTID ARTERY; CHEMICAL BOND; CONTROLLED STUDY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; LASER; RADIATION ABSORPTION; WAVEFORM;

EID: 1842607215     PISSN: 11239344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (17)

1. Awazu K, Fukami Y: Medical applications of infrared lasers. Cur Topic Analytic Chem 3: 95-104, 2002.
2. Edwards G, Evertson D et Al: Free-electron lasers: Reliability, performance, and beam delivery. IEEE J Sel Topic Quant Elect 2: 810-817, 1996.
3. Edwards G: Biochemical and Potential Clinical Applications for Pulsed Laser Operating Near 6.45 mm. Optic Eng 34: 1524-1525, 1995.
4. Awazu K, Nagai A, Aizawa K: Selective removal of cholesterol esters in an atherosclerotic region of blood vessels with a free electron laser. Lasers Surg Med 23: 233-237, 1998.
5. Awazu K, Fukami Y: Selective removal of cholesteryl oleate through collagen films by MIR FEL. Nucl Inst Meth A 475: 650-655, 2001.
6. Hayashi J, Saito T, Aizawa K: Changes in chemical composition of lipids accumulated in atheromas of rabbits following photodynamic therapy. Lasers Surg Med 21: 287-293, 1997.
7. Hayashi J, Saito T, Aizawa K: In situ detection of accumulated cholesterol ester in atheroma using infrared microspectroscopy. Ther Res 16: 3064-3067, 1995.
8. Awazu K, Fukami Y: Evaluation of an attenuation system for infrared free-electron laser. Rev Sci Inst 72: (5), 2239-2241, 2001.
9. Lammer J, Pilger E et Al: Pulsed excimer laser versus continuous-wave Nd: YAG laser versus conventional angioplasty of peripheral arterial occlusions: Prospective, controlled, randomised trial Lancet 14: 340 (8829): 1183-1188, 1992.
10. Clarke SC, Schofield PM: Laser revascularization. Br Med Bull 59: 249-259, 2001.
11. Lee G, Ikeda RM et Al: Acute and chronic complications of laser angioplasty: Vascular wall damage and formation of aneurysms in the atherosclerotic rabbit. Am J Cardiol 15: 53 (2): 290-293, 1984.
12. Tomimasu T, Saeki K et Al: The FELI FEL facilities-Challenges at simultaneous FEL beam sharing systems and UV-range FELs. Nucl Inst Meth Phys Res A 375: 626-631, 1996.
13. Saeki K, Okuma S et Al: Optical cavities for IR-FELs at the FELI. Nucl Inst Meth Phys Res A 375: 10-12, 1996.
14. Kobayashi A, Saeki K et Al: Optical property of infrared-FELs at the FELI. Nucl Inst Meth Phys Res A 375: 317-321, 1996.
15. Edwards G, Logan R et Al: Tissue ablation by a free electron laser tuned to the amide band. Nature 371: 416-419, 1994.
16. Bettmann MA, Katzen BT et Al: Carotid stenting and angioplasty: A statement for healthcare professionals from the Councils on Cardiovascular Radiology, Stroke, Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Epidemiology and Prevention, and Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Assoc Stroke 29 (1): 336-338, 1998.
17. Awazu K, Ogino S et Al: Mid-infrared free electron laser power delivery through a chalcogenide glass fiber. Rev Sci Inst 68: 4351-4352, 1997.