Laser angioplasty

Details Laser angioplasty Laser angioplasty

1987-06-25

1988-09-13

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray or electrical...

604 96, 128 6, A61N 130

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047706538

ABSTRACT:
Aimable catheters for laser angioplasty, including at its distal end a positioning means carrying a laser radiation transmission means and/or optical viewing means, the positioning means being rotatable about an axis spaced from that of the catheter.

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