Abstract
A large variety of lasers are currently being evaluated or utilized for cardiovascular procedures [1–3]. These laser wavelengths are from the ultraviolet, the visible, and the far-infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Lasers are used to achieve various laser tissue interactions such as tissue ablation for laser angioplasty, tissue welding for laser balloon angioplasty [4, 5], and laser-induced fluorescense for localization of atheroma and the blood vessel wall [6–8]. Preliminary investigations of laser applications in cardiology started in the early 1980s and recently have been followed by clinical cardiovascular trials. This has resulted in the second largest application of lasers after ophthalmology. However, little is known about the interaction of laser light in cardiovascular tissues. Knowledge of the spatial distribution of laser light in arterial tissue is of key importance in its efficacious and safe application.
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van Gemert, M.J.C., Welch, A.J., Jacques, S.L., Cheong, WF., Star, W.M. (1990). Light Distribution, Optical Properties, and Cardiovascular Tissues. 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_8
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