Pulsed photothermal heating of the media during bubble generation around gold nanoparticles

Method for disruption and re-canalizatio

Method for disruption and re-canalization of atherosclerotic plaques in coronary vessels with photothermal bubbles generated around gold nanoparticles

✍ Ekaterina Y. Lukianova-Hleb; Alexander G. Mrochek; Dmitri O. Lapotko 📂 Article 📅 2009 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 147 KB

## Abstract ## Background and Objectives Rapid and safe re‐canalization of totally occluded coronary vessels, especially those with the calcified plaques, represent a challenge for cardiology. ## Study Design/Materials and Methods We have suggested to employ photothermal microbubbles (PTMBs) tha