Why the study?
Does laser exposure duration and temperature affect the shear strength of thermal welds in postmortem human aorta?
Population
360 1-cm discs of human postmortem aorta
Comparison
Laser exposure using a 1.06 micron continuous… vs Different laser exposure durations and…
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Optimal 10-20 s exposures at >95°C for ex vivo aortic welds identified; leaves open translation to in vivo laser balloon angioplasty.
Does laser exposure duration and temperature affect the shear strength of thermal welds in postmortem human aorta?
A laser-exposure duration of 10-20 seconds is optimal for thermal fusion of disrupted arterial tissues during laser balloon angioplasty.
Jenkins et al. (1988) studied this question.
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