Dissociation between improvement in angina pectoris and myocardial perfusion after transmyocardial revascularization with an excimer laser.
Am J Cardiol, 2001/1/15;87(2):229-31, A9.
Kavanagh GJ[1], Whittaker P, Prejean CA Jr, Firth BR, Kloner RA, Kay GL
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PMID: 11152849
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Abstract
Xenon chloride excimer laser transmyocardial revascularization significantly reduced angina in all patients and increased regional myocardial perfusion in most patients; however, there was no correlation between symptomatic improvement and flow improvement. Patients' symptomatic improvement preceded improved perfusion by several months.
MeSH terms
Angina Pectoris; Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
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