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Application of a Quantum Cascade Laser in the 5.7 μm Wavelength Range for Less-Invasive Laser Treatment of Atherosclerotic Plaque

Keisuke Hashimura, Katsunori Ishii, Naota Akikusa, Tadataka Edamura, Harumasa Yoshida, and Kunio Awazu

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Abstract

Laser angioplasty is one of the catheter treatments of atherosclerosis that is suitable for difficult-to-treat lesions such as in-stent restenosis and total occlusions. In clinical practice, excimer laser coronary angioplasty has been applied. However, conventional XeCl excimer laser (wavelength: 308 nm) have the risk of injuring normal vessels [1]. Therefore, safer laser devices have been required.

© 2013 Japan Society of Applied Physics, Optical Society of America

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