Endovascular Debulking of Human Carotid Plaques by Using an Excimer Laser Combined With Balloon Angioplasty: An ex vivo Study
Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of applying an excimer laser in debulking human carotid atherosclerotic plaques by investigating the distal debris, plaque luminal gain, and micromorphology of the plaque surface.Methods: Eighteen plaque samples obtained from carotid endarte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.700497/full |