Guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Percutaneous laser coronary angioplasty.
Description
Blood vessels from the heart can become blocked by the build-up of deposits of fat on their inner surface. This can cause problems with the heart and circulation such as angina.
In this technique, a flexible plastic tube (a catheter), connected to a laser, is inserted though the leg and into the circulation. It is moved to the site of the blockage and the laser is then used to burn away the deposits. This procedure may be done on its own or with other techniques to help remove the deposits and/or keep the blood vessel open.
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