Abstract
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 homs. On one side a microanastomosis was made by standard surgical technique of 8-0 nylon; the other side was "welded" either after doing the anastomosis with 8-0 sutures or without any anastomotic sutures. Histologic sections obtained from rats' uteri treated with conventional and laser surgery showed that on the laser-treated sutured side there was less necrosis and inflammatory and giant cells. The animals that underwent laser welding without suturing had no necrosis, suppuration, or granulation; giant cells were not present. We conclude that in the tissue from the laser-treated animals, when compared with conventional and laser-with-suture surgery, histologic features indicate healing process by primary intention via an aseptic noninflammatory reaction.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1006-1009 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 156 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- fallopian tubes
- laser
- microanastomosis
- Welding
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Conventional reanastomosis versus laser welding of rat uterine horns. / Shapiro, Arthur G.; Carter, Mel; Ahmed, A.; Sielszak, Marek W.
In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 156, No. 4, 01.01.1987, p. 1006-1009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - 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 homs. On one side a microanastomosis was made by standard surgical technique of 8-0 nylon; the other side was "welded" either after doing the anastomosis with 8-0 sutures or without any anastomotic sutures. Histologic sections obtained from rats' uteri treated with conventional and laser surgery showed that on the laser-treated sutured side there was less necrosis and inflammatory and giant cells. The animals that underwent laser welding without suturing had no necrosis, suppuration, or granulation; giant cells were not present. We conclude that in the tissue from the laser-treated animals, when compared with conventional and laser-with-suture surgery, histologic features indicate healing process by primary intention via an aseptic noninflammatory reaction.
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