Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To investigate the angiogenic effect of CO2, Ho:YSGG, and XeCl excimer TMLR in a rat model with morphologic characteristics of chronic myocardial ischemia.
STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two channels (200-320 microm) were created per rat heart. After 14 days, vessel numbers and densities in and around laser scars were assessed.
RESULTS: Capillary densities in the laser scars were equal between the three lasers ( approximately 130 vessels/mm2) but much lower than in control areas ( approximately 2,100 vessels/mm2). Vessel densities excluding capillaries were significantly higher in Ho:YSGG and CO2 scars compared to excimer scars, while only Ho:YSGG scars contained significantly more large vessels (diameter > or = 20 microm) than control areas. Only rarely, extension of vascular growth into adjacent myocardium was observed in any of the three groups.
CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that the angiogenic response following TMLR is limited to the channel scar and related to the scar size rather than the specific laser type.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-40 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Lasers in Surgery and Medicine |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |