Laser soldering for laparoscopic bonding of tissues in pigs

Dmitry Shumalinsky; Leonid Lobik; Shmuel E. Cytron; Marissa Halpern M.D.; Tamar Vasilyev; Avi Ravid; Arye Levita; Abraham Katzir

doi:10.1117/12.485295

12 September 2003 Laser soldering for laparoscopic bonding of tissues in pigs

Dmitry Shumalinsky, Leonid Lobik, Shmuel E. Cytron, Marissa Halpern M.D., Tamar Vasilyev, Avi Ravid, Arye Levita, Abraham Katzir

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Proceedings Volume 4949, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XIII; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.485295
Event: Biomedical Optics, 2003, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Introduction: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty is used for the repair of uretero-pelvic junction (UPJ) obstructions. Our aim was to do it using laser tissue soldering. Materials and Methods: We developed a tissue bonding system based on a CO₂ laser, a temperature detector and infrared transmitting optical fibers, to obtain temperature controlled laser soldering of incisions. The system was then adapted for laparoscopic soldering of ureters of pigs. Results: We successfully carried out laparoscopic pyeloplasty in a porcine model, using a procedure based on CO₂ laser soldering. Conclusions: Laparoscopic laser soldering was found to be faster than suturing, it was easier to use and provided watertight bonding. This technique will be useful in other surgical procedures.

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Dmitry Shumalinsky, Leonid Lobik, Shmuel E. Cytron, Marissa Halpern M.D., Tamar Vasilyev, Avi Ravid, Arye Levita, and Abraham Katzir "Laser soldering for laparoscopic bonding of tissues in pigs", Proc. SPIE 4949, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems XIII, (12 September 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.485295

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