title: Tissue welding using a low energy microsurgical CO2 laser.
abstract: A low energy, CO2 laser adapted specifically for microsurgery can be used to assist in anastomosis by "welding" tissue through thermal coagulation. Which tissue constituents contribute to the bond are not known, and different constituents may be important in welding different organs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Miami, FL.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Neblett
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mueller
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats; D014945:Wound Healing