Mechanisms of healing in the injured lung treated with the Nd-YAG laser.
An experimental study was done to evaluate the pattern of healing after sealing an incision in the pulmonary parenchyma with the Nd-YAG laser. Gross and histologic examinations of healing were compared with those of lung cauterized or sutured with chronic catgut. The results indicate that the use of the Nd-YAG laser to seal small vessels and air leaks has distinct advantages over cautery or suture closure of incisions in pulmonary tissue.
D000818:Animals; D002425:Cautery; D004285:Dogs; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing