Laser angioplasty: a plea for modesty in the search for a real beginning.

The Effect of Primary Angioplasty and Drug Therapy in Elderly Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Background & Aims: The aging of the population has caused an increase in the number of elderly people who receive treatment for cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of coronary artery disease is higher in the elderly, and on the other hand, complications after cardiac events are worse in the elderly. The most common cause of death in the elderly is cardiovascular disease. Rapid restoration of...

Effect of Low-Level He-Ne Laser Irradiation on Biomechanical Property of Wound Healing Process in Healthy and Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

Purpose: The aim of present investigation was to determine the effects of low- level He-Ne laser therapy on biomechanical property of skin wound of healthy and streptozotocin induced diabetic (STZ-D) rats. Materials and Methods: The study was performed by experimental method.36 male adult Wistar rats weighing above 250 gr. were used. Rats were divided equally into control and experimental group...

A harmony search-based approach for real-time volt & var control in distribution network by considering distributed generations units

In recent decade, development of telecommunications infrastructure has led to rapid exchange of data between the distribution network components and the control center in many developed countries. These changes, considering the numerous benefits of the Distributed Generators (DGs), have made more motivations for distribution companies to utilize these kinds of generators more than ever before. ...

A Plea for Harm Reduction Policing Involving People Who Use Drugs

In search of the optimized excimer laser angioplasty system.

E xcimer laser coronary angioplasty has emerged as a useful therapy for selected patients with complex coronary artery disease. More than 5,000 patients worldwide have undergone excimer laser procedures with systems from three manufacturers.1,2 The laser operating characteristics and delivery catheter design vary significantly, and clinical study protocols were not equivalent. Data obtained on ...