Epicardial cardiac ablation using laser energy

Mathew R Williams; Mark J Russo; Mehmet C Oz; Michael Argenziano

Epicardial cardiac ablation using laser energy

Heart Surg Forum. 2006;9(2):E598-600.

Authors

Mathew R Williams¹, Mark J Russo, Mehmet C Oz, Michael Argenziano

Affiliation

¹ Surgical Arrhythmia Program, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York, USA. mw365@columbia.edu

PMID: 16543159

Abstract

We describe epicardial ablation using a new device that utilizes 980 nm wavelength laser energy. The device can be used in both open and minimally invasive approaches and should make ablation therapy safe, effective, and easy to use.

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Humans
Laser Therapy / instrumentation*
Laser Therapy / methods
Pericardium / surgery*