title: An experimental study of trachea anastomosis in rabbits using carbon dioxide laser.
abstract: A technique of sutureless trachea anastomosis in rabbits using carbon dioxide laser was reported herein. In 6 rabbits with laser-assisted trachea anastomoses, only one was found to have slight anastomotic stenosis after operation, whereas 6 rabbits with conventional sutures all were found to have anastomotic stenosis. Results show that laser-assisted trachea anastomosis has certain advantages over the conventional suturing technique, thereby finding wide application in clinical tracheal reconstruction and lung transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan.
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Y Z
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Z Y
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011817:Rabbits; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014132:Trachea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*