Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The modified excimer laser-assisted high-flow bypass operation

C A Tulleken1, R M Verdaasdonk, R J Beck

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Surgical Neurology
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Optimizing antimicrobial stewardship in urology: a qualitative study on needs, values and requirements for clinical decision support.

Infection prevention in practice·2026
Same author

A breast shape symmetry score for reconstructive surgery outcomes: The next gold standard?

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS·2026
Same author

Factors that influence the implementation of AI-driven lifestyle monitoring in long-term care for older adults.

The Gerontologist·2025
Same author

Unveiling practical insights of eHealth implementation in Europe: a grey literature review on legal, ethical, financial, and technological (LEFT) considerations.

Frontiers in digital health·2025
Same author

Essential competencies of nurses working with AI-driven lifestyle monitoring in long-term care: A modified Delphi study.

Nurse education today·2025
Same author

Dynamics of picosecond laser ablation for surgical treatment of colorectal cancer.

Scientific reports·2020

A modified Excimer laser technique enables safe, high-flow brain revascularization without temporarily blocking arteries. This innovative anastomosis method achieves good patency rates in both animal models and human patients.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Developing high-flow brain revascularization requires advanced anastomosis techniques.
  • Existing methods often necessitate temporary occlusion of recipient arteries, posing risks.
  • Previous Excimer laser techniques had inconsistent hole diameters, requiring procedural modification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a modified Excimer laser-assisted anastomosis technique for high-flow brain revascularization.
  • To overcome limitations of previous laser anastomosis methods, specifically inconsistent hole creation.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of this modified technique in animal and human studies.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a novel laser tip with a circular configuration of 60 μm laser fibers (2.2 mm diameter).

Related Experiment Videos

  • Utilized a high-vacuum suction device to fix the laser tip and precisely cut recipient vessel walls.
  • Applied the modified technique for intracranial anastomosis in patients undergoing bypass surgery.

    • Main Results:

    • The modified technique was successfully developed using rabbit aortas, achieving high patency rates.
    • In 25 patients, high-flow bypasses were created using venous grafts and the modified Excimer laser for intracranial anastomosis.
    • Complications were minimal, and satisfactory patency rates were observed in the patient cohort.

    Conclusions:

    • The modified Excimer laser-assisted anastomosis technique provides a safe method for high-flow brain revascularization.
    • This approach obviates the need for temporary occlusion of proximal brain arteries during anastomosis.
    • The technique demonstrates a satisfactory patency rate and minimal complications in clinical application.