Naslov
Wound strength after midline laparotomy : a comparison of four closure techniques in rats

Autori
Kreszinger, Mario ; Delimar, Domagoj ; Kos, Josip ; Jovanov, Nataša ; Vnuk, Dražen ; Matičić, Dražen ; Pirkić, Boris ; Stejskal, Marko ; Capak, Darko

Izvornik
Veterinarski arhiv (0372-5480) 77 (2007), 5; 397-408

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
suture technique; laparotomy; wound strength; rat

Sažetak
The primary objective of this study was to determine which closure technique-simple interrupted suture(SIS), simple continuous suture(SCS), interrupted double loop closure(IDLC)or continuous double loop closure (CDLC)- results in stronger wound repair after midline laparotomy. Surgery was perfomed on 48 male rats. On the 57h postoperative day the rats were sacrified and wound strength was mesasured by inserting a boloon into the abdomen and filling it with air until the abdomen burst. Closure of the midline abdomonal incisions using SCS has almost the same wound strength as SIS or IDLC, but it is recommended because of simplicity, speed and costs. CDLC ensures the greatest wound strength on the basis of the intraperitoneal pressure required to burst the abdomen. The results of the comparison of the SIS to SCS, as well as IDLC to CDLC, show that continuous suture techniques are more favourable than the interrupted suture techniques from which they were delivered.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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