Vascular tissue welding of the CO2 laser: limitations

Michael C. Dalsing; Peter Kruepper; Dolores F. Cikrit

doi:10.1117/12.43944

1 June 1991 Vascular tissue welding of the CO₂ laser: limitations

Michael C. Dalsing, Peter Kruepper, Dolores F. Cikrit

Proceedings Volume 1422, Lasers in Dermatology and Tissue Welding; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43944
Event: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Science and Engineering, 1991, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Over the last seven years, I and several co-investigators have studied the vascular welding potential of the milliwatt CO2 laser. It has become clear that there are definite limitations to this method of vascular repair which has hindered its advancement into the clinical arena. The thrust of this review is to highlight these limitations and thereby clarify what future direction might be considered.

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Michael C. Dalsing, Peter Kruepper, and Dolores F. Cikrit "Vascular tissue welding of the CO₂ laser: limitations", Proc. SPIE 1422, Lasers in Dermatology and Tissue Welding, (1 June 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.43944

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