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Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Spectranetics Corp., a single-use medical device manufacturer, has announced its clinical trial plans related to the treatment of in-stent restenosis in arteries above the knee. Currently, there are no devices cleared or approved by the FDA to treat in-stent restenosis. The company has planned to initiate a multicenter randomized trial in the US to compare laser ablation followed by adjunctive balloon angioplasty with balloon angioplasty alone.Read full article

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    Published: July 2010
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    laser ablation
    Laser ablation is a process that involves the removal or erosion of material from a target surface using laser energy. This technique is widely used in various scientific, industrial, and medical applications. The intense energy from the laser beam interacts with the material, causing it to undergo physical and chemical changes, ultimately leading to its removal. Key features of laser ablation include: Laser energy: A high-energy laser beam is directed onto the surface of a material. The...
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