1940 nm diode laser skin welding of surgical incision: Tensile test analysis

Using Laser applications in medical has become more and more popular. Especially, Laser tissue welding has the significant role for laser skin closure. Mechanical behaviour of the material can be determined by appliying tension to the material itself. In this study, surgical incisions which were made on the dorsal skin tissue of 6 wistar albino rats, were welded with 1940 nm diode laser. Tensile tests are designated the determined days (4,7) by excision of the welded skin tissue. There is no significant mechanical difference between 4 and 7 days(p=0,88, p=0,41).