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The central problem in microsurgery is the reconstruction of small vessels. The long operating time, foreign body granuloma formation around the suture material as well as aneurysmal alterations of the vessel wall after conventional suture technique make the search for alternatives indispensable. Some of these disadvantages can be avoided as demonstrated by our animal experiments and histological examinations in laser-assisted anastomosing. The aim of this study is to show these aspects in connection with laser application and compare them with conventional suture techniques.
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Ahmadi, A., Zimmermann, B. & Böhm, M. Histomorphological aspects of vascular anastomosis established by laser. Laser Med Sci 6, 363–366 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02030894
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