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Comparative study of soft tissue surgery by visible and infrared laser radiation

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To compare the cutting properties of lasers with different wavelengths (445 nm, 532 nm and 808 nm) used in cutting blood-rich tissues. Porcine myocardial tissue was cut using 2.3–15 W laser radiation in contact and non-contact modes with an optical fiber or focusing handpiece. The cut depth and coagulation zone width were determined histologically. The 445-nm laser achieved the greatest cut depth for all cutting parameters (p < 0.01). The blue laser gave the smallest coagulation width to cut depth ratio. Results of the study are consistent with the assumption that a 445 nm blue laser may have better cutting properties than green and infrared lasers due to the high absorption of radiation at this wavelength in hemoglobin and, consequently, in the biological blood-rich tissue.

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Authors Andrey D. Khlopkov, Ksenia V. Shatilova and Ilia D. Samoilov receive a regular salary from “MeLSyTech”, Ltd. as employees. No additional grants, funds or other support was received.

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Conceptualization and final revision were carried out by Ksenia V. Shatilova. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by Andrey D. Khlopkov and Ilia D. Samoilov. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Andrey D. Khlopkov and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Khlopkov, A.D., Samoilov, I.D. & Shatilova, K.V. Comparative study of soft tissue surgery by visible and infrared laser radiation. Lasers Med Sci 38, 167 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-023-03831-0

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