Understanding the tissue interaction of new treatment modalities in laparoscopic surgery in view of safe and effective application
(Conference Presentation)

Matthijs C. M. Grimbergen; John H. Klaessens; Albert J. van der Veen; Rudolf M. Verdaasdonk

doi:10.1117/12.2213641

26 April 2016 Understanding the tissue interaction of new treatment modalities in laparoscopic surgery in view of safe and effective application (Conference Presentation)

Matthijs C. M. Grimbergen, John H. Klaessens, Albert J. van der Veen, Rudolf M. Verdaasdonk

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Proceedings Volume 9706, Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXVII; 97060D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213641
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

During laparoscopic surgery, devices are require to either cut, ablate or coagulate tissue and veins with high precision and controlled lateral damage preferably in an one-for-all modality. The tissue interactions of 3 new treatment modalities were studied using special imaging techniques to obtain a better understanding the working mechanism in view of effective and safe application. The Plasmajet produces a high temperature ionized gas 'flame' directed to the tissue surface at the tip of a 4 mm diameter rigid hand piece. The Lumenis DUO CO2 laser enables endoscopic laser energy delivery through a 1 mm outer diameter flexible hollow waveguide. The 2 µm 'Thulium' laser is delivered by (standard) 400 µm diameter optical fiber. Thermal imaging and Schlieren techniques were used to assess the superficial ablative and coagulation effects these surgical instruments scanning at preset velocities and distances from the surface of biological tissues and phantoms . The CO2 was very effective in tissue ablation even at a distance up to 10 mm due to a very small diverging beam from the hollow waveguide. In contrast, the Thulium laser showed less ablation and increasing coagulation at larger distance to the tissue. The gas 'flame' of the Plasmajet spread the thermal energy over the surface for effective superficial ablation and coagulation. However, the pressure of the gas flow is substantial on the tissue surface creating turbulence and even indirect cooling. The specific ablation and coagulation effects of the three treatment modalities have to be appreciate and the effective and safe application will depend on the preference and skills of the surgeon

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Matthijs C. M. Grimbergen, John H. Klaessens, Albert J. van der Veen, and Rudolf M. Verdaasdonk "Understanding the tissue interaction of new treatment modalities in laparoscopic surgery in view of safe and effective application (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 9706, Optical Interactions with Tissue and Cells XXVII, 97060D (26 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213641

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Tissues

Natural surfaces

Surgery

Laparoscopy

Laser ablation

Hollow waveguides

YAG lasers

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