Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 1983 · 67 citations · 0 references
MedicineSurgeryVeterinary SurgeryBiophotonicsMicrosurgeryVascular SurgeryBiomedical Laser ApplicationsLaser CuttingLaser PhysicsLaser SurgeryMicrovascular AnastomosisVascular AnastomosisEnd-to-end Vascular AnastomosisLaser-induced Tissue WeldingTissue WeldingVas Deferens Anatomy
A new technique is described for performing vas anastomoses in experimental animal (rats). A low-power CO2 laser appears to be effective in welding together the cut ends of the divided vas deferens.