Histological effects of He-Ne laser on the healing of experimental colon anastomoses in the rat

Francisco Asencio-Arana M.D.; Vicente Torres-Gil M.D.; Francisco Martinez-Soriano M.D.; R. Perez-Sarrio

doi:10.1117/12.17505

1 June 1990 Histological effects of He-Ne laser on the healing of experimental colon anastomoses in the rat

Francisco Asencio-Arana M.D., Vicente Torres-Gil M.D., Francisco Martinez-Soriano M.D., R. Perez-Sarrio

Proceedings Volume 1200, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems II; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.17505
Event: OE/LASE '90, 1990, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Despite technical advances, the incidence of anastomotic leaks in elective colorectal surgery remains around 14%, Recent studies suggest that the use of low energy lasers may enhance wound healing in different tissues in a selective, nondestructive manner. Based on these findings we have attempted to provide experimental background on the histological effects of He-Ne laser during the early stages of healing in 70 colonic anastornoses performed on rats, The irradiation of the anastomoses by two doses of 3.6 J/cm produces an increase in the populations of round cells and fibroblasts of the scar tissue, an increase in new vessel formation and a significant improvement in epithelialization. This suggests that the irradiation of colonic wounds with He-Ne lasers can result in an enhancement of healing.

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Francisco Asencio-Arana M.D., Vicente Torres-Gil M.D., Francisco Martinez-Soriano M.D., and R. Perez-Sarrio "Histological effects of He-Ne laser on the healing of experimental colon anastomoses in the rat", Proc. SPIE 1200, Laser Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems II, (1 June 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.17505

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