Biosutures improve healing of experimental weak colonic anastomoses. 2010

Isabel Pascual, and Gemma Fernández de Miguel, and Mariano García Arranz, and Damián García-Olmo
Department of General Surgery C, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046, Madrid, Spain. isabelpasmi@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE Use of biosutures in animal models of colonic anastomoses is associated with decreased adhesions without affecting anastomotic strength. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of biosutures on colonic anastomoses kept free of adhesions by peritoneal instillation of icodextrin 4%. METHODS Three types of colonic anastomoses were compared: group 1, anastomoses without icodextrin 4% and control suture; group 2, anastomoses with icodextrin 4% (adhesion-free anastomoses) and control suture; and group 3, anastomoses with icodextrin 4% (adhesion-free anastomoses) and biosutures. Dehiscence, adhesion formation, and anastomotic strength were evaluated on day 4 after the operation. RESULTS When peritoneal icodextrin 4% was used in anastomoses with conventional sutures, a decrease in the adhesion index (P = 0.01) and a lower bursting pressure (P = 0.15) were observed. When adhesion-free anastomoses were compared, those performed with biosutures had a higher bursting pressure (P = 0.008) and a similar pattern of adhesion index (P = 0.48). CONCLUSIONS Biosutures improve the strength of adhesion-free colonic anastomoses.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011312 Pressure A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Pressures
D011919 Rats, Inbred Strains Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding. August Rats,Inbred Rat Strains,Inbred Strain of Rat,Inbred Strain of Rats,Inbred Strains of Rats,Rat, Inbred Strain,August Rat,Inbred Rat Strain,Inbred Strain Rat,Inbred Strain Rats,Inbred Strains Rat,Inbred Strains Rats,Rat Inbred Strain,Rat Inbred Strains,Rat Strain, Inbred,Rat Strains, Inbred,Rat, August,Rat, Inbred Strains,Rats Inbred Strain,Rats Inbred Strains,Rats, August,Rats, Inbred Strain,Strain Rat, Inbred,Strain Rats, Inbred,Strain, Inbred Rat,Strains, Inbred Rat
D003106 Colon The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON. Appendix Epiploica,Taenia Coli,Omental Appendices,Omental Appendix,Appendices, Omental,Appendix, Omental
D005936 Glucans Polysaccharides composed of repeating glucose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages. Glucan,Polyglucose,Polyglucoses,Glucan (BO),Glucose Polymer,Polycose,Polymer, Glucose
D005947 Glucose A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. Dextrose,Anhydrous Dextrose,D-Glucose,Glucose Monohydrate,Glucose, (DL)-Isomer,Glucose, (alpha-D)-Isomer,Glucose, (beta-D)-Isomer,D Glucose,Dextrose, Anhydrous,Monohydrate, Glucose
D000077607 Icodextrin A glucan that is structurally related to maltodextrin, with more than 85% of its molecules having molecular weights between 1640 and 45 000 Daltons (Da), and a weight-average molecular weight of about 20 000 Da; it is used in dialysis fluids as an alternative to glucose-based solutions, and to reduce adhesions after gynecological or abdominal surgery. It has also been used as a vehicle for drugs given via the peritoneal cavity. Extraneal,Icodial
D000267 Tissue Adhesions Pathological processes consisting of the union of the opposing surfaces of a wound. Adhesions, Tissue,Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesions,Surgical Adhesions,Adhesion, Surgery-Induced Tissue,Adhesion, Surgical,Adhesion, Tissue,Adhesions, Surgery-Induced Tissue,Adhesions, Surgical,Surgery Induced Tissue Adhesions,Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesion,Surgical Adhesion,Tissue Adhesion,Tissue Adhesion, Surgery-Induced,Tissue Adhesions, Surgery-Induced
D000714 Anastomosis, Surgical Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side. Surgical Anastomosis,Anastomoses, Surgical,Surgical Anastomoses
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013537 Sutures Materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Staples, Surgical,Surgical Staples,Staple, Surgical,Surgical Staple,Suture

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