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Laser cathether engineering considerations for controlled ablation of atherosclerotic plaque

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Abstract

Successful recanalization of atherosclerotic vessels requires removal of precise amounts of diseased tissue without excessive heating of adjacent healthy tissue or vessel wall perforation. This requirement for controlled ablation necessitates accurate delivery of a prescribed photon dose at the tissue surface. We will describe the engineering and performance of a multifiber laser catheter which achieves this objective.

© 1986 Optical Society of America

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