Gj. Kavanagh et al., Dissociation between improvement in angina pectoris and myocardial perfusion after transmyocardial revascularization with an excimer laser, AM J CARD, 87(2), 2001, pp. 229
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20
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Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Xenon chloride excimer laser transmyocardial revascularization significantl
y reduced angina in all patients and increased regional myocardial perfusio
n in most patients; however, there was no correlation between symptomatic i
mprovement and flow improvement. Patients' symptomatic improvement preceded
improved perfusion by several months.