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1 January 1996 Microarterial anastomoses using the diode laser: long term morphological results
Jing Tang, Michel Prudhomme M.D., Simone Rouy, Guilhem Godlewski M.D., Serge Ovtchinikoff M.D., Guy P. Delacretaz, Rene-Paul Salathe
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Abstract
In a series of 70 Wistar rats submitted to a noncontact diode laser-assisted carotid end-to-end anastomosis (LAMA) versus controlateral manual suture microanastomosis (CMA), contrast angiography and scanning electron microscopy were performed in a group of 18 animals at a long-term follow up of 7 months after operation. The investigation of angiography realized by means of a CGR General Electric DG 200 with a 512 digital matrix gave precise images of vessel wall repair and vessel patency. It permitted a simultaneous comparison between laser and manual anastomosis. Patency rate was 83% in LAMA and 78% in CMA. Nonlethal complications such as 1 stenosis, 2 thromboses in LAMA and 1 stenosis, 2 thromboses, and 1 pseudoaneurysm in CMA were observed. The results could be correlated to scanning electron microscopy findings and confirmed the morphological superiority of the laser technique.
Jing Tang, Michel Prudhomme M.D., Simone Rouy, Guilhem Godlewski M.D., Serge Ovtchinikoff M.D., Guy P. Delacretaz, and Rene-Paul Salathe "Microarterial anastomoses using the diode laser: long term morphological results," Journal of Biomedical Optics 1(1), (1 January 1996). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227100
Published: 1 January 1996
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KEYWORDS
Angiography

Scanning electron microscopy

Semiconductor lasers

Diodes

Blood circulation

Control systems

Doppler effect

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