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We present our new laser device for prospective human fetoplacental surgery including that of twin-twin transfusion syndrome. We developed a composite-type optical fiberscope (2.2-mm in diameter) that enables transmission of 40-W Yb fiber laser light alongside of coaxial fetoscopic images. Using a laser condensing lens on the fiberscope tip, Yb fiber laser light can be focused 10-mm off. Using porcine liver tissue, despite changes in delivered laser energy, the diameter and depth of cauterized areas remained constant when the liver position agreed with the laser focal point, although the laser output altered the extent of tissue ablation. In conclusion, the performance of the fiberscope can be well controlled with accurate and efficient ablation of the target tissue. This Yb fiber laser fiberscope is expected to work much better if mounted on a miniature bending manipulator and if provided with additional functions (real-time distance and blood flow measurements).
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Oka, K., Naganawa, A., Yamashita, H., Nakamura, T., Chiba, T. (2008). Composite-Type Optical Fiberscope for Laser Surgery for Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. In: Dohi, T., Sakuma, I., Liao, H. (eds) Medical Imaging and Augmented Reality. MIAR 2008. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5128. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79982-5_28
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