transmyocardial revascularization , TMLR (Abkürzung)

"I was rotating through cardiothoracic, and he gave us a terrific lecture on transmyocardial revascularization.

Previous work had claimed benefits for the laser therapy, known as transmyocardial revascularization and intended for people who cannot undergo treatments like bypass surgery or angioplasty to clear their arteries.

The Food and Drug Administration approved the treatment - TMR, for transmyocardial revascularization - only for patients with severe chest pains who could not have bypass surgery or angioplasty.

The company's Ho:YAG laser system and disposable fiber-optic accessories are used to perform an FDA-cleared surgical procedure known as Transmyocardial revascularization(TMR).

Smith, N.B. and Hynynen, K, The Feasibility of Using Focused Ultrasound for Transmyocardial Revascularization, Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, Vol.