title: Experimental evaluation of bladder closure techniques.
abstract: Two methods of bladder closure have been evaluated in dogs. A conventional two-layer closure including the mucosa and a single layer running horizontal mattress extramucosal closure have been compared. Observations including adequacy of healing, strength of scar, degree of inflammatory reaction, dna degree of bladder adhesions have been made. The extramucosal running horizontal mattress closure appears to approach the ideal bladder closure.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D008722:Methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*