Comparison of Ho:YAG, Tm:YAG, and argon lasers for fusion of intestinal tissues

John Anthony Pearce; Inci F. Cilesiz; Ashley J. Welch; Eric K. Chan; Tom J. McMurray; Sharon L. Thomsen M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.184938

7 September 1994 Comparison of Ho:YAG, Tm:YAG, and argon lasers for fusion of intestinal tissues

John Anthony Pearce, Inci F. Cilesiz, Ashley J. Welch, Eric K. Chan, Tom J. McMurray, Sharon L. Thomsen M.D.

Proceedings Volume 2128, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems IV; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184938
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Numerical modeling and experimental verification studies were conducted to compare continuous wave Ar, Tm:YAG, and Ho:YAG fusion characteristics in rat intestinal tissues. Spot sizes, powers, and activation times were varied according to laser characteristics. Exposed transected bowel wall was apposed and irradiated to obtain fusion in vivo. Tissue surface temperature distributions were measured with a thermal camera in the 8 to 12 micrometers band for calibration of the numerical models. The lasers were operated at fixed power, duration, and spot size. Experimental results were analyzed histologically to determine the extent of changes in submucosal collagen as indicated by birefringence loss. Modeling studies based on damage kinetics were conducted for the Tm:YAG and Ho:YAG experiments to study the microscale thermal and damage accumulation phenomena. Comparisons between predicted and measured damage boundaries showed favorable agreement.

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John Anthony Pearce, Inci F. Cilesiz, Ashley J. Welch, Eric K. Chan, Tom J. McMurray, and Sharon L. Thomsen M.D. "Comparison of Ho:YAG, Tm:YAG, and argon lasers for fusion of intestinal tissues", Proc. SPIE 2128, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems IV, (7 September 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184938

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