Comparison of first-intention healing of carbon dioxide laser, 4.0-MHz radiosurgery, and scalpel incisions in ball pythons (Python regius)

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 499-508

  Hodshon, Rebecca T ^a   Sura, Patricia A ^a   Schumacher, Juergen P ^a   Odoi, Agricola ^a   Steeil, James C ^a   Newkirk, Kim M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CELL MIGRATION; CYTOARCHITECTURE; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; INFLAMMATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LYMPHOCYTIC INFILTRATION; NECROSIS; NONHUMAN; RADIOSURGERY; SCALPEL; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN INCISION; SNAKE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84874401962     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.74.3.499     Document Type: Article

References (47)

1. Altman RB. Radiosurgery. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med 2000;9:180- 183.
2. Rupley AE, Parrott-Nenezian T. The use of surgical lasers in exotic and avian practice. Vet Clin North Am Sm Anim Pract 2002;32:703-721.
3. Mader DR, Bennett RA, Funk RS, et al. Surgery. In: Mader DR, ed. Reptile medicine and surgery. 2nd ed. St Louis: Saunders Elsevier, 2006;581-630.
4. Lucroy MD, Bartels KE. Surgical lasers. In: Slatter D, ed. Textbook of small animal surgery. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, 2003;227-235.
5. Hall RR, Hill DW, Beach AD. A carbon dioxide surgical laser. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1971;48:181-188.
6. Bartels KE. Lasers in veterinary medicine-where have we been, and where are we going? Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2002;32:495-515.
7. Aronoff BL. Lasers in general surgery. World J Surg 1983;7:681-683.
8. Ackerman LJ. Dermatologic application of radio-wave surgery (radiosurgery). Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 1997;19:463-471.
9. Hernandez-Divers SJ. Radiosurgery and laser in zoological practice: separating fact from fiction. J Exot Pet Med 2008;17:165-174.
10. Miller WW. Using high-frequency radiowave technology in veterinary surgery. Vet Med Small Anim Clin 2004;99:796-802.
11. Sackman J. Surgical modalities: laser, radiofrequency, ultrasonic, and electrosurgery. In: Tobias KM, Johnston SA, eds. Veterinary surgery: small animal. St Louis: Saunders Elsevier, 2012;180-186.
12. Rizzo LB, Ritchey JW, Higbee RG, et al. Histologic comparison of skin biopsy specimens collected by use of carbon dioxide or 810-nm diode lasers from dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2004;225:1562-1566.
13. 2 laser with scalpel and electrical diathermy. Eur Surg Res 1983;15:284-288.
14. Palmer SE, McGill LD. Thermal injury by in vitro incision of equine skin with electrosurgery, radiosurgery, and a carbon dioxide laser. Vet Surg 1992;21:348-350.
15. Weber HP, Heinze A, Enders S, et al. Laser versus radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular myocardium in dogs: a comparative test. Cardiology 1997;88:346-352.
16. 2 laser, radiowave radiosurgery, skin biopsy punch, and scalpel. Vet Surg 2007;36:50-56.
17. 2 laser and 4.0MHz radiosurgery for incising skin in white Carneau pigeons (Columba livia). J Avian Med Surg 2008;22:103-107
18. 2 laser and 4.0MHz radiosurgery for making incisions in the skin and muscles of green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Vet Rec 2009;164:13-16.
19. Jacobson ER. Overview of reptile biology, anatomy and histology. In: Jacobson ER, ed. Infectious diseases and pathology of reptiles. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press, 2007;1-130.
20. Cooper JE. Dermatology. In: Mader DR, ed. Reptile medicine and surgery. St Louis: Saunders Elsevier, 2006;196-216.
21. Smith DA, Barker IK. Healing of cutaneous wounds in the common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). Can J Vet Res 1988;52:111-119.
22. Bennett RA, Lock BA. Nonreproductive surgery in reptiles. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2000;3:715-731.
23. Smith DA, Barker IK, Allen OB. The effect of ambient temperature and type of wound on healing of cutaneous wounds in the common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). Can J Vet Res 1988;52:120-128.
24. Smith DA, Barker IK, Allen OB. The effect of certain topical medications on healing of cutaneous wounds in the common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). Can J Vet Res 1988;52:129-133.
25. Bennett RA. Reptilian surgery part I: basic principles. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 1989;11:10-20.
26. Bennett RA. Reptilian surgery part II: management of surgical diseases. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 1989;11:122-133.
27. Bennett RA. Soft tissue surgery in reptiles. In: Bojrab JM, Ellison GW, Slocum B, eds. Current techniques in small animal surgery. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1998;771-776.
28. Roush JK. Biomaterials and surgical implants. In: Slatter D, ed. Textbook of small animal surgery. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2003;141-148.
29. Bellenger CR. Sutures part I: the purpose of sutures and available suture materials. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 1982;4:507-515.
30. Schmiedt CW. Suture material, tissue staplers, ligation devices, and closure methods. In: Tobias KM, Johnston SA, eds. Veterinary surgery: small animal. St Louis: Saunders Elsevier, 2012;180-186.
31. 2 laser, electrosurgery, and scalpel. Int J Periont Rest Dent 1996;16:479-491.
32. Hernandez-Divers S. Diode laser surgery: principles and application in exotic animals. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med 2002;11:208-220.
33. Holt TL, Mann FA. Soft tissue application of lasers. Vet Clin North Am Sm Anim Pract 2002;32:569-599.
34. Klause SE, Roberts SM. Lasers and veterinary surgery. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 1990;12:1565-1576.
35. Treat MR, Oz MC, Bass LS. New technologies and future applications of surgical lasers. The right tool for the right job. Surg Clin North Am 1992;72:705-742.
36. Katzir A. Lasers and optical fibers in medicine. San Diego: Academic Press, 1993;59-106.
37. Pearcs J, Thomsen S. Rate process analysis of thermal damage. In: Welch AJ, van Gamert MJC, eds. Optical-thermal response of laser-irradiated tissue. New York: Plenum Press, 1995;561-606.
38. LX-20SP Novapulse laser system-operator's manual. Bothell, Wash: Luxar Corp, 1996.
39. 2 laser skin incisions. Lasers Surg Med 2000;26:22-32.
40. 2 laser and other surgical modalities: preliminary findings. Int J Dermatol 1995;34:42-47.
41. Hall RR. The healing of tissues incised by a carbon-dioxide laser. Br J Surg 1971;58:222-225.
42. Schroder T, Hukki J, Castren M, et al. Comparison of surgical lasers and conventional methods in skin incisions. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg 1989;23:187-190.
43. 2 laser, Nd-YAG laser, scalpel, Shaw scalpel, and cutting cautery on skin in rats. J Otolaryngol 1993;22:167-170.
44. Montgomery TC, Sharp JB, Bellina JH, et al. Comparative gross and histological study of the effects of scalpel, electric knife, and carbon dioxide laser on skin and uterine incisions in dogs. Lasers Surg Med 1983;3:9-22.
45. 2 laser and stainless steel surgical blade in dogs. J S Afr Vet Assoc 1993;64:116-120.
46. McFadden MS, Bennett A, Kinsel MJ, et al. Evaluation of the histologic reactions to commonly used suture materials in the skin and musculature of ball pythons (Python regius). Am J Vet Res 2011;72:1397-1406.
47. US Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA 2012 technical manual. Section III: chapter VI, laser hazards. Availableat www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iii/otm_iii_6.html. Accessed Mar 7, 2012.