Low-output carbon dioxide laser for cutaneous wound closure of scalpel incisions: comparative tensile strength studies of the laser to the suture and staple for wound closure

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Lasers Surg. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.1900060114· OSTI ID:5574615

Garden, J M; Robinson, J K; Taute, P M; Lautenschlager, E P; Leibovich, S J; Hartz, R S

The low-output carbon dioxide (CO/sub 2/) laser was used for cutaneous wound closure of scalpel incisions. Cutaneous scalpel incisions were placed over the dorsum of three minipigs and were then closed by either the laser, sutures, or staples. At multiple time points after wound closure, up to day 90, the tensile strengths of these wounds were comparatively evaluated. All wounds, including those closed with the laser, clinically appeared to heal similarly with no evidence of wound dehiscence or infection. Tensile strength studies revealed similar sigmoid curves for all wound closure modalities with low initial tensile strengths up to days 14 to 21, which afterwards increased rapidly, with a plateau toward day 90. From our study, it appears that the CO/sub 2/ laser, in the low-output mode, can be used for cutaneous wound closure and that similar clinical healing and tensile strength measurements are obtained relative to the conventional cutaneous wound closure modalities of the suture or staple.

• Research Organization: Northwestern Univ. School of Medicine and Dentistry, Chicago, IL
• OSTI ID: 5574615
• Journal Information: Lasers Surg. Med.; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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