LASER MYOCARDIAL TRANSMYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION

Course overview

TRANSMYOCARDIAL LASER REVASCULARIZATION (TMR) IS A LASER-BASED PROCEDURE THAT INTERJECTS A LASER PULSE TO THE LEFT VENTRICLE MYOCARDIUM, CREATING A TRANSMURAL CHANNEL OF 1MM DIAMETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS DEVELOPED AS A POTENTIAL TREATMENT OPTION FOR PATIENTS WITH REFRACTORY ANGINA. THIS PROCEDURE HELPS IN IMPROVING OXYGEN DELIVERY TO THE MYOCARDIUM, REDUCES ANGINA, AND IMPROVE CARDIAC FUNCTION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS TRANSMYOCARDIAL LASER REVASCULARIZATION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH REFRACTORY ANGINA.