Inducing vasodilation

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1997-12-15

2000-08-22

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Light application

606 7, 606 15, A61B 1736, A61B 500

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061065463

ABSTRACT:
A method for inducing dilation of a blood vessel, e.g., of an obstructed blood vessel, includes irradiating the vessel with a pulse of light or its equivalent at a low energy fluence.

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