Fibrin adhesive versus sutured anastomosis: a comparative intraindividual study in the small intestine of pigs.
The small intestine in each of ten pigs was subjected to three anastomoses: one sutured anastomosis and two non-suture fibrin adhesive anastomoses in an intra-individual controlled comparison. There was no significant difference in the in vivo bursting strength after 7 days. Thus, the two types of anastomoses were of equal strength. It is concluded that it appears possible to achieve a safe sutureless anastomosis in the small intestine, with fibrin adhesive alone.
D000818:Animals; D005337:Fibrin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D013537:Sutures; D013552:Swine; D014014:Tissue Adhesives
D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D005337:Fibrin