Laser-assisted anastomosis of large-diameter vessels with the carbon dioxide laser.
A low-powered carbon dioxide laser was used to accomplish large-vessel anastomosis in growing minipigs. Results showed excellent patency, near-normal growth rates, and minimal foreign body response.
Frazier
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Cullen Cardiovascular Surgical Research Laboratories, Texas Heart Institute, Houston.
Shehab
S A
SA
Radovancevic
B
B
McAllister
H A
HA
Parnis
S M
SM
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D053685:Laser Therapy; D013552:Swine; D013556:Swine, Miniature; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures