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The treatment of atherosclerotic vascular disease using laser light holds enormous appeal because of the potential for removal of all or a large part of the atherosclerotic material. This would be a significant advantage over currently available techniques, such as coronary bypass surgery or balloon dilatation, in which the plaque remains within the vascular space. Laser angioplasty, therefore, holds promise for a more effective and substantially longer lasting therapeutic benefit.
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Vincent, G.M., Abela, G.S., Barbieri, E. (1990). Photosensitizer-Enhanced Laser Angioplasty. In: Abela, G.S. (eds) Lasers in Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 103. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1489-9_10
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