| Transmyocardial laser revascularization with the CO2 laser: one year results of a randomized, controlled trial. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9930706 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) was compared to continued medical management in 198 patients with symptomatic end-stage coronary artery disease in a 1:1 randomized prospective study. Angina class, quality of life, and myocardial perfusion significantly improved following TMR over a 12-month period of follow-up. Continued medical management was associated with a higher incidence of unstable anginal episodes, repeat hospitalizations, worsening anginal class and myocardial perfusion. This study demonstrates the superiority of TMR over medical management in the treatment of chronic stable angina. With appropriate patient selection and perioperative management, TMR with the CO2 laser is associated with a very low operative risk. |
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Authors:
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R J March |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Volume: 11 ISSN: 1043-0679 ISO Abbreviation: Semin. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. Publication Date: 1999 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-04-05 Completed Date: 1999-04-05 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8917640 Medline TA: Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 12-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Chicago, IL, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Coronary Disease
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radionuclide imaging,
surgery*,
therapy Dipyridamole / diagnostic use Female Follow-Up Studies Heart / radionuclide imaging Humans Laser Therapy / methods* Male Middle Aged Myocardial Revascularization / methods* Prospective Studies Thallium Radioisotopes / diagnostic use Time Factors Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon Treatment Outcome Vasodilator Agents / diagnostic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Thallium Radioisotopes; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 58-32-2/Dipyridamole |
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