Effectiveness of excimer laser coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction or in unstable angina pectoris
Topaz O, Bernardo N, Shah R, McQueen R, Desai P, Janin Y, Lansky A, Carr M. Effectiveness of excimer laser coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction or in unstable angina pectoris. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 87: 849-855. PMID: 11274939, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(00)01525-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExcimer laser coronary angioplastyUnstable angina pectorisAcute myocardial infarctionPercutaneous excimer laser coronary angioplastyAcute coronary syndromeUAP groupLaser coronary angioplastyAMI groupLaser successCoronary syndromeAngina pectorisCoronary angioplastyProcedural successMyocardial infarctionGlycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonistsIIb/IIIa receptor antagonistsAdjunct balloon dilationMyocardial infarction (TIMI) flowEmergency bypass surgeryIndependent core laboratoryMinimal luminal diameterCreatine kinase levelsFinal stenosisBurden areasBypass surgery