Lasers in Medical Science

, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp 255–259 | Cite as

Laser systems for cardiovascular applications

  • R. Salimbeni
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Abstract

Different laser systems have been proposed for angioplasty. A brief overview is given in order to describe the basic concepts which characterize each case. The results of a comparison are presented.

Laser Angioplasty 

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© Baillière Tindall 1991

Authors and Affiliations

  • R. Salimbeni
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  1. 1.Istituto di Elettronica Quantistica del CNRFlorenceItaly

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