An overview of laser-tissue interactions is presented in terms of the physical mechanisms of
interaction, the time course of tissue response, and the level of biologic structure affected …

Laser techniques for joining tissue, in combination with other surgical technologies, will be a
hallmark of surgery in the next century. At present, there are many clinical applications of …

Objectives: We aimed to review the available skin closure materials over the past 20 years
and the scientific claims behind their effectiveness in repairing various kinds of wounds …

A closure device is provided for sealing a puncture in a body vessel. The closure device
includes an energy delivery device for delivering energy to tissue adjacent the vessel …

The cellular uptake and subcellular localization of indocyanine green (ICG; absorption band
700–850 nm), and cell survival and ultrastructural changes following ICG-mediated …

Tissue reconstruction and wound closure rely on sutures, staples and clips in current
surgical procedures. These traditional devices are nonetheless unable to prevent leakage of …

Decreasing joint laxity is a clinical goal of ligament reconstructions. This in vitro study
examined the structural and histologic effects of heat shrinkage of human collagen. Two …

Background: compliance mismatch is an important factor in the development of myointimal
hyperplasia in both coronary and vascular anastomoses. This mismatch may be reduced by …

A device for introducing a catheter into a vessel through a puncture in a vessel and for
sealing the puncture. The device includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a …

(57) ABSTRACT A device and method are provided for Sealing a puncture in a body vessel.
The device has an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end sized to be …