Nanoshell assisted laser soldering of vascular tissue

Abstract

Using nanoshells, controlled amounts of chromophore could successfully be bound into the polymer scaffold. Diode laser soldering of vascular tissue using ICG-nanoshell scaffolds leads to strong and reproducible tissue fusion. With optimally chosen settings of irradiation time, nanoshells coating and scaffold properties, our improved LTS procedure demonstrates the potential for a clinically applicable anastomosis technique.