Lasers in Cardiovascular Interventions

Since the introduction of laser devices to the medical sciences this technology has created great interest. Specifically, the laser's unique physical properties and precise bio-tissue interactions render this versatile source of biologic energy an attractive tool for multiple therapeutic purposes in cardiovascular medicine. Over the course of the last 2 decades the utilization of laser technology has become an important component for the management of patients with complex cardiovascular diseases. During this time period, cutting edge laser technology including a variety of wave length generators,newly designed catheters, and a selection of advanced optic fibershave been introduced and applied in the cardiovascular circulation.Improved lasing techniques in the cardiac catheterization suites and operation rooms have been implemented for treatment of ischemic coronary syndromes, peripheral arterial occlusive disease and other atherosclerotic thrombotic conditions. Moreover, duringthis 20 year time frame, several multicenter and single center clinical studies have been published focusing on the role and utilization of lasers in coronary and peripheral revascularization. And within the rapidly expanding field of interventional cardiac electrophysiology, laser technology has recently revolutionized the management of fractured, abandoned and malfunctioning leads of cardiac pacemakers and automatic defibrillators. Consequently, replacing a notoriously cumbersome and high risk open heart surgery with safe and markedly efficient percutaneous laser based extraction.This textbook will provide the most authoritative, comprehensive andcontemporary information covering technological progress, clinical experience and pertinent aspects of laser applications in cardiovascular medicine. It will be of interest to cardiologists, vascularsurgeons and interventional radiologist as well as medical students, scientists, biomedical engineering students and graduates.

List of contents

Preface.- Laser physics and laser sources forcardiovascular applications.- Optic fibers and mechanical properties of lasercatheters.- Landmarks along the introduction of laser to cardiovascular therapy.-Laser-thrombus interaction: from basicresearch to clinical utilization in the management of cardiovascular diseases.-Laser for treatment of acute coronary syndromes.- Laser for management of ST-elevationacute myocardial infarction.- Laser for revascularization of complex targets:old SVGs, CTO, left main disease, stent restenosis.- Laser utilization forsynergistic technology strategy forcoronary revascularization: laser anddirectional rotablation; laser combined with drug eluting balloon.- Laser forrevascularization of peripheral arterialdisease- SFA, renal, subclavian, carotid arteries.- Laser for infra-popliteal revasculariztion.- TMR- physiology, pathology and basic researchconcepts.- TMR-endovascular and surgical techniques andclinical outcomes.- Laser applicationfor venous thrombosis.- Laser for IVCfilter removal.- Laser for interventional electrophysiology - extraction andremoval of pacemaker and AICD leads.- Laser for treatment of cardiacarrhythmias.- Laser application for treatment of congenital heart disease.- Nursingperspectives of cardiovascular laser procedures.- Laser safety in thecardiovascular suite and the operationroom.- Laser induced cardiovascular complications : mechanisms, recognition andmanagement.- Laser in cardiovascular veterinary medicine.

Summary

​​Since the introduction of laser devices to the medical sciences this technology has created great interest. Specifically, the laser’s unique physical properties and precise bio-tissue interactions render this versatile source of biologic energy an attractive tool for multiple therapeutic purposes in cardiovascular medicine. 

Over the course of the last 2 decades the utilization of laser technology has become an important component for the management of patients with complex cardiovascular diseases. During this time period, cutting edge laser technology including a variety of wave length generators,
newly designed catheters, and a selection of advanced optic fibers
have been introduced and applied in the cardiovascular circulation.
Improved lasing techniques in the cardiac catheterization suites and operation rooms have been implemented for treatment of ischemic coronary syndromes, peripheral arterial occlusive disease and other atherosclerotic thrombotic conditions. Moreover, duringthis 20 year time frame, several multicenter and single center clinical studies have been published focusing on the role and utilization of lasers in coronary and peripheral revascularization. And within the rapidly expanding field of interventional cardiac electrophysiology, laser technology has recently revolutionized the management of  fractured, abandoned and malfunctioning leads of cardiac pacemakers and automatic defibrillators. Consequently, replacing a notoriously cumbersome and high risk open heart  surgery with safe and markedly efficient percutaneous laser based extraction.

This textbook will provide the most authoritative, comprehensive and
contemporary information covering technological progress, clinical experience and pertinent aspects of laser applications in cardiovascular medicine. It will be of interest to cardiologists, vascular
surgeons and interventional radiologist as well as medical students, scientists, biomedical engineering students and graduates.​

Additional text

“It is written for the broad audience of
cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons,
interventional radiologists and cardiologists interested in therapeutic use of
laser technologies, medical students, nurses, and fellows, as well as students
and graduate students interested in laser technology and biomedical
engineering. … this one is the most up-to-date and comprehensive discussion of
current laser technology and applications in the cardiovascular arena. It is a
useful addition to the libraries of healthcare professionals … .” (Neel A.
Mansukhani, Doody’s Book Reviews, February, 2016)

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"It is written for the broad audience of cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiac and vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists and cardiologists interested in therapeutic use of laser technologies, medical students, nurses, and fellows, as well as students and graduate students interested in laser technology and biomedical engineering. ... this one is the most up-to-date and comprehensive discussion of current laser technology and applications in the cardiovascular arena. It is a useful addition to the libraries of healthcare professionals ... ." (Neel A. Mansukhani, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2016)

Product details

• Assisted by: O Topaz (Editor), On Topaz (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9781447171164
• ISBN: 978-1-4471-7116-4
• No. of pages: 363
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 20 mm x 279 mm
• Weight: 934 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 363 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Laser, B, Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, INTERNAL MEDICINE, vascular surgery, surgical techniques, Lasers, angiology, Cardiac Surgery, Optical physics, Photonics, Applied optics, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices, Cardiovascular medicine, Cardiothoracic surgery, minimally invasive surgery