Optimal dye concentration and irradiance for laser-assisted vascular anastomosis.

Objective: This investigation was done in order to find optimal indocyanine green (ICG) concentration and energy irradiance in laser vascular welding.

Background Data: Many studies have shown that laser tissue welding with albumin solder/ICG may be an effective technique in surgical reconstruction. However, there are few reports regarding optimal laser settings and concentrations of ICG within the albumin solder in laser-assisted vascular anastomosis.