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The treatment of atherosclerotic narrowing can be performed with the following three techniques: 1) enlargement of the vessel lumen by balloon dilatation, 2) removal of the plaque (atherectomy), and 3) vaporization of the atherosclerotic material by laser.
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Fourrier, J.L., Bertrand, M.E. (1990). Laser Angioplasty Using a Sapphire-Tip Catheter: Preliminary Clinical Trial. In: Abela, G.S. (eds) Lasers in Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 103. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1489-9_21
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