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The aim is to compare weld strengths and healing responses of laser welded enterotomies with and without temperature feedback control.

March 7, 2026

Controlled temperature tissue fusion: Ho:YAG laser welding of rat intestine in vivo, Part Two

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ICI Cilesiz STS Thomsen AWA J Welch

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Investigates the effects of temperature feedback control on weld strength and healing in laser-welded rat intestines, indicating its potential benefits.

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The aim is to compare weld strengths and healing responses of laser welded enterotomies with and without temperature feedback control.
Developed an automated temperature feedback controlled laser system.
Performed laser-welded enterotomies using Ho:YAG laser in an in vivo rat model.
Compared weld strength and histology of laser welded and control sutured enterotomies over various postoperative times.
Ho:YAG welds exhibited weaker bursting pressures at one week compared to argon laser welds.
With temperature feedback control, laser welded anastomoses showed fewer spontaneous ruptures.
Overall, TFC improved the quality and stability of the closures, but did not help identify when a weld was complete.

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Cilesiz et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2355af8044f7a4eba35 https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1997)21:3<278::aid-lsm8>3.0.co;2-n

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Investigates the effects of temperature feedback control on weld strength and healing in laser-welded rat intestines, indicating its potential benefits.

Controlled temperature tissue fusion: Ho:YAG laser welding of rat intestine in vivo, Part Two

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