Shedding light on denervation and transmyocardial laser revascularization
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BACKGROUND Transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMR) has been shown to improve refractory angina not amenable to conventional coronary interventions. However, the mechanism of action remains controversial, because improved myocardial perfusion has not been consistently demonstrated. We hypothesized that TMR relieves angina by causing myocardial sympathetic denervation. METHODS AND RESULTS...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.117831