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FIG 1. Specially developed equipment used in this study.
A, Photograph of optic fiber. The fiber can deliver laser energy and diffuse UV or visible light in a cylindrical pattern from a diffusing section. The diameter of the optical fiber is 0.49 mm (0.019 in). Scale bar, 5 mm.
B, Illustration of endovascular UV irradiation. The blood was hand-flushed with saline to irradiate the entire arterial wall homogeneously with UV or visible light.
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