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[Resorbable staple sutures for partial stomach and duodenal stump closure. Animal experiment studies]. 1990

S Walgenbach, and K Sorger, and T Junginger

Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemein- und Abdominalchirurgie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.

In two groups of pigs, 10 in each, partial gastrectomies with gastroduodenostomy (Billroth I) respectively gastrojejunostomy (Roux-en-Y) were performed. Absorbable lactomer (Polysorb, Auto-Suture) staple lines--a copolymer of glycolic acid/lactic acid-, used for the closure of the lesser curvature of the stomach and the duodenal stump, were safe. No suture dehiscence was observed. Macroscopic examination showed no major inflammatory adhesions around the staples. Microscopically inflammatory reactions around the staples in the gastrointestinal wall were found. Our results yielded no contraindication for clinical tests of absorbable sutures in gastrointestinal surgery.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011108	Polymers	Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., BIOPOLYMERS; PLASTICS).	Polymer
D004386	Duodenum	The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.	Duodenums
D005743	Gastrectomy	Excision of the whole (total gastrectomy) or part (subtotal gastrectomy, partial gastrectomy, gastric resection) of the stomach. (Dorland, 28th ed)	Gastrectomies
D000713	Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y	A Y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site.	Roux-en-Y Anastomosis,Roux-en-Y Diversion,Roux-en-Y Loop,Anastomoses, Roux-en-Y,Anastomosis, Roux en Y,Diversion, Roux-en-Y,Diversions, Roux-en-Y,Loop, Roux-en-Y,Loops, Roux-en-Y,Roux en Y Anastomosis,Roux en Y Diversion,Roux en Y Loop,Roux-en-Y Anastomoses,Roux-en-Y Diversions,Roux-en-Y Loops
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
D013270	Stomach	An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM.	Stomachs
D013528	Surgical Staplers	Fastening devices composed of steel-tantalum alloys used to close operative wounds, especially of the skin, which minimizes infection by not introducing a foreign body that would connect external and internal regions of the body. (From Segen, Current Med Talk, 1995)	Stapler, Surgical,Staplers, Surgical,Surgical Stapler
D013529	Surgical Wound Dehiscence	Pathologic process consisting of a partial or complete disruption of the layers of a surgical wound.	Dehiscence, Surgical Wound,Wound Dehiscence, Surgical
D013537	Sutures	Materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound. (From Dorland, 28th ed)	Staples, Surgical,Surgical Staples,Staple, Surgical,Surgical Staple,Suture
D013552	Swine	Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA).	Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog