Does Transcatheter Laser Myocardial Revascularization Have a Potential Role in the Treatment of Patients with Refractory Angina Who Are Not Considered Candidates for PTCA or CABG?
Ran Kornowski, M.D. and
Martin B. Leon, M.D.
Drs. Kornowski and Leon are from the Cardiology Research Foundation, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Drs. Kornowski and Leon report no commercial conflict of interest.
Release Date: 07/23/1998
Termination Date: 07/23/2001
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour(s).
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this Cyberounds
®, the participant should be able to:
- Understand the theoretical basis for the benefit achieved by creating laser cut channels in ischemic myocardium
- Discuss both the surgical approaches and percutaneous approaches to TMR
- Understand the criteria for determining potential patient candidates for TMR trials.