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Linear and nonlinear effect of the argon laser on a fallopian tube animal model
Author(s) -
Bellina Joseph H.,
Ross Lynne Fischer,
Holmquist Nelson,
Voros Janos I.,
Moorehead Myron E.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900020407
Subject(s) - fallopian tube , argon , laser , tube (container) , biomedical engineering , materials science , chemistry , anatomy , optics , medicine , physics , organic chemistry , composite material
Rabbit fallopian tubes were used as models to demonstrate the delayed effects of the argon laser wavelength on tissue. Power density, energy density, and velocity were all variables in the experiment. Three groups of ten rabbits were sacrificed two at a time, on days 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20. The results clearly showed delayed tissue changes associated with fibrosis. Mathematical and theoretical comparisons of the argon laser to the carbon dioxide laser help express the advantages and disadvantages of the use of the argon laser in fallopian tube surgery. The return of organ function with respect to time has possible significance to studies of human fallopian tube surgeries.