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Green light for laser heart treatment?
The laser balloon catheter features a green light guide to help with aiming the ablation laser energy - which actually comes from a 980 nm diode source. The HeartLight system has shown promising early results, but further clinical trials are needed to establish its true effectiveness and the long-term effects of the laser treatment. Credit: CardioFocus.
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