Conventional reanastomosis versus laser welding of rat uterine horns

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 156; no. 4; p. 1006
• Main Authors: Shapiro, A G, Carter, M, Ahmed, A, Sielszak, M W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.1987
• Subjects: Animals; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Female; Laser Therapy - methods; Microsurgery - methods; Rats; Suture Techniques; Time Factors; Uterus - pathology; Uterus - surgery

In this study we compared conventional surgical techniques with those of low-power CO2 lasers (output 140 mW; spot size 0.4 mm) used to weld transected rat uterine horns. On one side a microanastomosis was made by standard surgical technique of 8-0 nylon; the other side was "welded" either...