title: Laser-assisted anastomosis of large-diameter vessels with the carbon dioxide laser.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cullen Cardiovascular Surgical Research Laboratories, Texas Heart Institute, Houston.
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Frazier
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Shehab
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Radovancevic
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: McAllister
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Parnis
mesh_terms: 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