Laser Therapy For Arteriosclerosis: Current Review

David J. Dries; Marc E. Pollock; John Eugene

doi:10.1117/12.937357

10 March 1987 Laser Therapy For Arteriosclerosis: Current Review

David J. Dries, Marc E. Pollock, John Eugene

Proceedings Volume 0712, Lasers in Medicine; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937357
Event: Cambridge Symposium-Fiber/LASE '86, 1986, Cambridge, MA, United States

Abstract

Shortly after the ruby laser was introduced, in 1959, a study for the use of this ruby laser for the in-vitro dissolution of arteriosclerotic plaque was performed.' With subsequent advances in laser technology and with refined delivery techniques, laser applications to the treatment of arteriosclerosis in the coronary arteries and peripheral vascular system is a reality. This report reviews the disease process, arteriosclerosis, and the ef-forts towards laser treatment of this disease. We conclude with a review of the technical barriers to the routine application of laser energy in arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and the progress being made to overcome these obstacles.

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David J. Dries, Marc E. Pollock, and John Eugene "Laser Therapy For Arteriosclerosis: Current Review", Proc. SPIE 0712, Lasers in Medicine, (10 March 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937357

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