Laser for complex coronary lesions: Impact of excimer lasers and technical advancements

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 296-299

  Niccoli, Giampaolo ^a   Giubilato, Simona ^a   Conte, Micaela ^a   Belloni, Flavia ^a   Cosentino, Nicola ^a   Marino, Marcello ^a   Mongiardo, Rocco ^a   Crea, Filippo ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Complex coronary lesions; Coronary angioplasty; Excimer laser

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; CORONARY ARTERY THROMBOSIS; EXCIMER LASER; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER ANGIOPLASTY; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; CORONARY ARTERY CALCIFICATION; CORONARY ARTERY PERFORATION; DEVICE SAFETY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG ELUTING STENT; EXCIMER LASER CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY; HEART INFARCTION; IN-STENT RESTENOSIS; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION; THROMBOSIS; THROMBUS ASPIRATION; TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY; TREATMENT INDICATION; VEIN GRAFT DISEASE;

EID: 78651434621     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.10.092     Document Type: Article

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