title: One-layer colonic anastomosis with polyglycolic acid (Dexon) suture: a 3-year prospective audit.
abstract: Fear of leakage has inhibited many surgeons from performing one-layer anastomosis with a continuous absorbable suture for the outer layer. Ninety-three one-layer colonic anastomoses were performed using polyglycolic acid sutures in 92 patients. Mortality was low (1.1%) and intra-abdominal septic complications occurred in only 4 patients (4.4%). Superficial wound infections occurred in a further 6 patients (6.5%). The mean postoperative hospital stay was 13.2 d with more than 79% being discharged in 15 d.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid