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Saline infusion in excimer laser coronary angioplasty.

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Tcheng, JE
Published in: Semin Interv Cardiol
June 1996

While the effects of high-intensity laser energy on tissue were studied early in the development of the laser, the interactions of laser radiation with immersion media have been the subject of more recent investigations. Prompted by reports of severe, morphologically unusual dissections occurring during 308 nm excimer laser angioplasty, several investigators have now demonstrated that both blood (haemoglobin) and angiographic contrast media strongly absorb excimer laser light at 308 nm. Upon absorption, this light energy is converted into rapidly expanding and imploding cavitation bubbles that generate intense pressure pulses. Subsequently, several techniques to remove contrast and dilute blood in the ablation field were evaluated. The application of saline infusion has resulted in improvements in both angiographic and clinical outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to review the development and application of the technique of saline infusion in the clinical practice of excimer laser coronary angioplasty.

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Published In

Semin Interv Cardiol

ISSN

1084-2764

Publication Date

June 1996

Volume

1

Issue

2

Start / End Page

135 / 141

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Sodium Chloride
  • Rupture
  • Lasers
  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Humans
  • Coronary Vessels
  • Coronary Disease
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted
 

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Tcheng, J. E. (1996). Saline infusion in excimer laser coronary angioplasty. Semin Interv Cardiol, 1(2), 135–141.
Tcheng, J. E. “Saline infusion in excimer laser coronary angioplasty.Semin Interv Cardiol 1, no. 2 (June 1996): 135–41.
Tcheng JE. Saline infusion in excimer laser coronary angioplasty. Semin Interv Cardiol. 1996 Jun;1(2):135–41.
Tcheng, J. E. “Saline infusion in excimer laser coronary angioplasty.Semin Interv Cardiol, vol. 1, no. 2, June 1996, pp. 135–41.
Tcheng JE. Saline infusion in excimer laser coronary angioplasty. Semin Interv Cardiol. 1996 Jun;1(2):135–141.

Published In

Semin Interv Cardiol

ISSN

1084-2764

Publication Date

June 1996

Volume

1

Issue

2

Start / End Page

135 / 141

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Sodium Chloride
  • Rupture
  • Lasers
  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Humans
  • Coronary Vessels
  • Coronary Disease
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted