CO<sub>2</sub> temperature-controlled laser soldering of pig trachea incisions in vitro using flexible albumin bands

Dan Sharvit; Tamar Vasilyev; Irena Vasserman; David Simhon M.D.; Naam Kariv D.V.M.; Ari DeRowe; Abraham Katzir

doi:10.1117/12.590428

25 April 2005 CO₂ temperature-controlled laser soldering of pig trachea incisions in vitro using flexible albumin bands

Dan Sharvit, Tamar Vasilyev, Irena Vasserman, David Simhon M.D., Naam Kariv D.V.M., Ari DeRowe, Abraham Katzir

Proceedings Volume 5686, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.590428
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2005, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Resection of a segment of the trachea is a procedure applied for the removal of cervical tumors invading the trachea, or for the treatment of severe tracheal stenosis. The current method of anastomosis is based on multiple sutures. The main drawbacks of this method are: 1) A long procedure time, 2) An air leakage, and 3) An inflammatory response to the sutures. In this study we evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of temperature controlled CO₂ laser soldering of incisions in pig tracheas in vitro. A transverse incision was made in a separated pig trachea. A flexible albumin band was prepared and was laser soldered with albumin solder to the outer surface of the trachea, covering the incision. The soldered trachea ends were sealed and the burst pressure was measured. In a series of in vitro experiments, the mean burst pressure was found to be 230 mm Hg. These preliminary results demonstrated that laser soldering using a flexible albumin band may be a useful method for sealing an incision in the trachea.

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Dan Sharvit, Tamar Vasilyev, Irena Vasserman, David Simhon M.D., Naam Kariv D.V.M., Ari DeRowe, and Abraham Katzir "CO₂ temperature-controlled laser soldering of pig trachea incisions in vitro using flexible albumin bands", Proc. SPIE 5686, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics, (25 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.590428

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