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Comparison of the performance of the Gea extracorporeal knot with the Roeder extracorporeal knot and the classical knot.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14625747     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopy is useful to treat surgical diseases, yet tying sutures in the cavity is a challenge. A knot to secure tissue approximation, which would be hand-made, secure, simple, easy, quick, reliable, and extracorporeal without extra mechanical devices, was developed and named the Gea knot. METHODS: A comparative study of the Gea knot, the Roeder knot, and the classical surgical knot, as the gold standard, using polypropylene, silk, catgut, polyglycolic acid, and Polyglactin 910, all of them of 1-0 caliber, was performed in pigs. Measurements were time to perform, slippage, and breaking point which was measured with a manual digital tensiometer. RESULTS: The Gea knot was significantly faster statistically to perform than the Roeder knot and more resistant against rupture and slippage. The slippage rate was significantly lower statistically in the Gea knot than in the Roeder knot when Polyglactin 910 and polypropylene were used. CONCLUSION: The Gea knot is a good alternative for laparoscopic procedures.
Authors:
M Moreno; F J Magos; R Arcovedo; P Olachea; J A Palacios; A Salazar; M E Ramírez; J J Herrera
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article     Date:  2003-11-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgical endoscopy     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1432-2218     ISO Abbreviation:  Surg Endosc     Publication Date:  2004 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-02-19     Completed Date:  2004-06-04     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8806653     Medline TA:  Surg Endosc     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  157-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, Calzada de Tlalpan, 4800, Colonia Toriello Guerra, Delegación Tlalpan, CP 14000 México City, México. fcomagos@prodigyweb.net.mx
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Absorbable Implants
Animals
Biocompatible Materials
Catgut
Fundoplication
Insect Proteins
Laparoscopy*
Polyglactin 910
Polyglycolic Acid
Polypropylenes
Silk
Suture Techniques*
Sutures
Swine
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Insect Proteins; 0/Polypropylenes; 0/Silk; 26009-03-0/Polyglycolic Acid; 34346-01-5/Polyglactin 910

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