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Diathermy-induced inflammation does not affect suture holding capacity of intestinal anastomoses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1782969     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We compared the suture holding capacity of rat intestinal anastomoses after division of the bowel with scissors or diathermy. Two sets of experiments differing in suture technique were done. In one set the amount and solubility of anastomotic collagen were measured, and neutrophil accumulation quantified with a myeloperoxidase (MPO) assay. MPO activity 24 h after surgery was 60% higher (p less than 0.05) after division with diathermy than after division with scissors. Suture holding capacity (breaking strength) decreased by approximately 70% (p less than 0.001) in both groups when sutures were inserted near the bowel edges, while no decrease was noted when sutures were inserted at a farther distance, regardless of the mode of bowel division. After 7 days MPO levels approached baseline values in both groups and the bowel always ruptured outside the anastomosis. Collagen content was not adversely affected by diathermy. Although the reduction in early anastomotic strength may be mediated by local neutrophil activity, suture holding capacity was not influenced by the increased neutrophil accumulation elicited by diathermy.
Authors:
T Jonsson; H Högström
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European surgical research. Europäische chirurgische Forschung. Recherches chirurgicales européennes     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0014-312X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Surg Res     Publication Date:  1991  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-03-13     Completed Date:  1992-03-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0174752     Medline TA:  Eur Surg Res     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  235-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Lund University, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anastomosis, Surgical*
Animals
Diathermy / adverse effects*
Inflammation / physiopathology*
Intestines / surgery*
Male
Neutrophils / physiology
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Sutures*
Wound Healing

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