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3533008

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-10-30
pubmed:abstractText
We compared the histologic features, tensile strength, and collagen synthesis of laser-welded and sutured arteriotomies. Four bilateral canine femoral or carotid arteries, 2 cm long, were studied at one through four weeks postoperatively, with one vessel (control) closed with interrupted 6-0 polypropylene sutures and the contralateral vessel (experimental) welded with an argon laser (0.5 W [1417 J/cm2], four-minute exposure per 1-cm length of incision). Histologic examination revealed that laser-welded arteriotomies had less inflammatory reaction, more normal collagen and elastin reorientation, and similar endothelial continuity when compared with the control, sutured wounds. The tensile strength of the one- and two-week laser-welded specimens was less than that of sutured wounds and became approximately equal to sutured repairs at three and four weeks. There were no significant differences in the rate of collagen synthesis. There was no evidence of abnormal healing in the laser-welded specimens, suggesting that argon laser welding may be an alternative to suture repair of arteriotomies.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0004-0010
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
121
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1133-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparison of laser-welded and sutured arteriotomies.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't