Vascular welding using the argon laser

Rodney A. White*, Carlos Donayre, George Kopchok, Geoffrey White, R. Patrick Abergel, Richard Lyons, Stanley Klein, Richard Dwyer, Jouni Uitto

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    Abstract

    This study compared the histology, biochemistry, and tensile strength of laser welded and sutured canine venotomies, arteriotomies and arteriovenous fistulas. Bilateral femoral, carotid or jugular vessels were studied with one repair (control) closed with interrupted 6-0 polypropylene sutures, and the contralatral repair (experimental) welded with the argon laser. Specimens were examined at weekly intervals from 1 to 4 weeks for each type of repair and evaluated histologically by hematoxylineosin, elastin and trichrome stains, biochemically by the formation of [3H] hyaroxyproline as an index of collagen synthesis, ana mechanically by tensile strength determinations. At removal, all experimental closures were patent without hematomas, aneurysms or luminal dilatation. Histologic and biochemical examination and tensile strength determinations suggest that laser welaing may be an alternative to sutures for repair of large diameter venotomies, arteriotomies and arteriovenous fistulas, as they heal comparable to suture repairs up to 4 weeks postoperatively.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)252-254
    Number of pages3
    JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume712
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Mar 1987

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