抄録
The neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG, wavelength; 1064 nm) laser knife was used for valvulotomy of severely calcified aortic valves in 12 patients. The fibrous layer enveloping the calcium deposits was peeled off the valvular annulus and the native valvular leaflet. The underlying calcium deposits were then resected. The average aortic cross-clamp time was 69 +/- 21 minutes. The cardiopulmonary bypass time averaged 118 +/- 32 minutes. All of the patients were discharged from the hospital without complications. Laser valvulotomy can be used to resect severely calcified aortic valves without mechanical crushing, reducing the risk of embolization.
本文言語 | 英語 |
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ページ(範囲) | 245-247 |
ページ数 | 3 |
ジャーナル | Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia |
巻 | 5 |
号 | 4 |
出版ステータス | 出版済み - 08-1999 |
外部発表 | はい |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- 外科
- 呼吸器内科
- 循環器および心血管医学
- 消化器病学