Laser-assisted anastomosis of large-diameter vessels with the carbon dioxide laser

A low-powered carbon dioxide laser was used to accomplish large-vessel anastomosis in growing minipigs. Results showed excellent patency, near-normal growth rates, and minimal foreign body response.

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Published inThe Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 96; no. 3; pp. 454 - 456
Main Authors Frazier, OH, Shehab, SA, Radovancevic, B, McAllister, HA, Jr, Parnis, SM
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia, PA AATS/WTSA 01.09.1988
Elsevier
Subjects
Anastomosis, Surgical - methods
Animals
Aorta - pathology
Aorta - surgery
Aortography
Biological and medical sciences
Laser Therapy
Medical sciences
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Swine
Swine, Miniature
Vascular Patency
Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Vertebrata
Mammalia
laser
Surgical anastomosis
Aorta
Cardiovascular disease
Artiodactyla
CO
Experimental surgery
Ungulata
Artery
Pig
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Summary:A low-powered carbon dioxide laser was used to accomplish large-vessel anastomosis in growing minipigs. Results showed excellent patency, near-normal growth rates, and minimal foreign body response.
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ISSN:0022-5223
1097-685X
DOI:10.1016/s0022-5223(19)35245-6