Human percutaneous and intraoperative laser thermal angioplasty: Initial clinical results as an adjunct to balloon angioplasty Timothy A. Sanborn, M.D., Alan J. Greenfield, M.D., Jon K. Guben, M.D., James O. Menzoian, M.D., Frank W. LoGerfo, M.D. Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 83-90 (January 1987) DOI: 10.1016/0741-5214(87)90198-4 Copyright © 1987 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Laserprobe, 1.5 mm (top) and 2.0 mm (bottom). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1987 5, 83-90DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(87)90198-4) Copyright © 1987 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Angiograms of 6 cm high-grade stenosis of the superficial femoral artery (A,) in which the luminal diameter was enlarged with three pulses of 12 watts of argon laser energy delivered to the Laserprobe for 5 seconds' duration each (B.) This allowed conventional balloon angioplasty to be performed more easily to yield a good angiographic result (C.). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1987 5, 83-90DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(87)90198-4) Copyright © 1987 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Angiograms of a 4 cm total occlusion of the superficial femoral artery (A,) which was recanalized with three pulses of 12 watts of argon laser energy delivered to the Laserprobe for 10 seconds' duration each (B.) This was followed by balloon angioplasty to yield a good angiographic result (C.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1987 5, 83-90DOI: (10.1016/0741-5214(87)90198-4) Copyright © 1987 Society for Vascular Surgery and North American Chapter, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Terms and Conditions