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Lasers Open Tiny Windows into the Heart

Jennifer L. Morey

Keyhole" is the buzzword for lasers in cardiovascular surgery, as it is in many other surgical disciplines. Minimally invasive procedures are being cultivated to reduce the injury and healing time for patients, and reduce the cost for insurance companies. Though techniques such as transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) are in their infancy and the road ahead is admittedly long, lasers could serve a large pool of patients who suffer from cardiovascular disease and the pain associated with it. TMR is the hot topic in cardiology, according to Peter Whittaker of the Heart Institute at Good...Read full article

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