title: Evaluation of a single-layer intestinal anastomosis: an experimental study.
abstract: Fifteen single-layer and 15 double-layer inverting intestinal anastomoses were made in the small intestines of 15 healthy mongrel dogs and the results were compared. The single-layer anastomosis was found to be superior to the double-layer procedure in many respects.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004106:Dilatation; D004285:Dogs; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011312:Pressure; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014945:Wound Healing