Temperature‐controlled two‐wavelength laser soldering of tissues

Laser tissue soldering is a method for bonding of incisions in tissues. A biological solder is spread over the cut, laser radiation heats the solder and the underlying cut edges and the incision is bonded. This method offers many advantages over conventional techniques (e.g., sutures). Past researches have shown that laser soldering, using a single laser, does not provide sufficient strength for bonding of cuts in thick (>1 mm) tissues. This study introduces a novel method for laser soldering of thick tissues, under temperature control, using two lasers, emitting two different wavelengths.

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