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Comparison of the efficacy of excimer laser coronary angioplasty for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with onset-to-balloon time
Excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) vaporizes plaques and thrombi, provides better microcirculation, and reduces peripheral embolism when treating acute coronary syndrome. Studies on the efficacy of ELCA...
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Benefits of excimer laser coronary angioplasty over thrombus aspiration therapy for patients with acute coronary syndrome and thrombolysis in myocardial infarction flow grade 0
In primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the presence of a thrombus or unstable plaque can cause microvascular obstructions, which may increase infarct size and re...
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Open AccessImpact of small diameter and low level of emission laser coronary atherectomy in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) is an effective treatment to remove intracoronary thrombi. In the present study, we compared in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) w...
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Open AccessExcimer laser coronary atherectomy prior to paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty for de novo coronary artery lesions
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) prior to paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty for de novo coronary artery lesions. This retrospective observat...
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Open AccessComparison of 0.9-mm and 1.4-mm catheters in excimer laser coronary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction
Excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) is a unique revascularization modality that can vaporize plaque and thrombus. Compared to thrombus aspiration therapy, ELCA is reported to provide better microcirculat...
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Intracoronary dual lumen evaluated by high-vision coronary angioscopy
