Is the use of cyanoacrylate in intestinal anastomosis a good and reliable alternative?

Elemen, Levent; Sarimurat, Nuvit; Ayik, Bekir; Aydin, Seval; Uzun, Hafize

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.08.033

Is the use of cyanoacrylate in intestinal anastomosis a good and reliable alternative?

Elemen L., Sarimurat N., Ayik B., Aydin S., Uzun H.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.44, no.3, pp.581-586, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.08.033
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.581-586
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The present study aims to compare strength, healing, and operation time of experimental intestinal anastomoses performed by polyglactin 910 (Vicryl; Ethicon, Edinburgh, United Kingdom) sutures with ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate glue (Pattex; Henkel, Dusseldorf, Germany).