Effects of a low-power He-Ne laser on the healing of experimental colon  anastomoses: our experience

Francisco Asencio-Arana M.D.; Vicente Garcia-Fons M.D.; Vicente Torres-Gil M.D.; Ernesto Molina-Andreu M.D.; Jose Vidal-Martinez M.D.; R. Perez-Sarrio; Francisco Martinez-Soriano M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.58735

1 July 1992 Effects of a low-power He-Ne laser on the healing of experimental colon anastomoses: our experience

Francisco Asencio-Arana M.D., Vicente Garcia-Fons M.D., Vicente Torres-Gil M.D., Ernesto Molina-Andreu M.D., Jose Vidal-Martinez M.D., R. Perez-Sarrio, Francisco Martinez-Soriano M.D.

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 31, Issue 7, (July 1992). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58735

Abstract

Despite technical advances, the incidence of anastomotic leaks in elective colorectal surgery remains around 14%. Recent studies suggest that the use of low-energy lasers may enhance wound healing in different tissues in a selective, nondestructive manner. Based on these findings we have attempted to provide experimental background on the effects of a He-Ne laser during the early stages of healing in 155 colonic anastomoses performed on rats. The irradiation (external or endoscopical) ofthe anastomoses by repeated doses below 4 J/cm² suggest (1) the laser-induced enhancement of anastomotic healing can be obtained in both healthy colons or in situations in which anastomotic breakdown is more likely, such as colonic obstruction; (2) the photochemical effects observed can be transmitted through optic fibers; (3) energy densities above the range of 4 J/cm² show no benefit in wound-healing stimulation.

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Francisco Asencio-Arana M.D., Vicente Garcia-Fons M.D., Vicente Torres-Gil M.D., Ernesto Molina-Andreu M.D., Jose Vidal-Martinez M.D., R. Perez-Sarrio, and Francisco Martinez-Soriano M.D. "Effects of a low-power He-Ne laser on the healing of experimental colon anastomoses: our experience," Optical Engineering 31(7), (1 July 1992). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58735

Published: 1 July 1992

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