title: Save the spleen--an experimental study on the effects of three tissue adhesives on deep wounds of liver and spleen.
abstract: Because opinions on the advisability of splenectomy, especially in children, have recently changed considerably, an experiment was set up to study the application of 3 hemostatics in deep injuries to the liver and to the spleen in 29 rabbits and to dogs. Of the 3 substances tested GRF-adhesive and Avitene appeared to give reasonably good results in splenic injuries, but a supplementary suturing procedure or a ligation of the vessels seemed desirable. The effect of GRF-adhesive on liver injuries was satisfactory.
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000818:Animals; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D011817:Rabbits; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014014:Tissue Adhesives
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives