OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare a simple continuous suture pattern with a simple interrupted pattern for enterotomy closure or end-to-end intestinal anastomosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: 58 dogs and 25 cats that underwent enterotomy or intestinal resection and anastomosis. PROCEDURE: Signalment, surgical procedure, suture pattern, suture material, confirmation of dehiscence, and follow-up were reviewed. Groups were compared by procedure (anastomosis or enterotomy) and by suture pattern. RESULTS: 57 animals underwent continuous closure; 26 had interrupted closure. Only polydioxanone or polypropylene suture materials were used. Overall, 81 (98%) animals had no signs of intestinal dehiscence and survived > 2 weeks. Two animals had confirmed dehiscence after foreign body removal, 1 of 57 (2%) after continuous closure, and 1 of 26 (4%) after interrupted closure. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The simple continuous closure pattern is an acceptable alternative to simple interrupted closure for small intestinal anastomosis or enterotomy closure.
OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare a simple continuous suture pattern with a simple interrupted pattern for enterotomy closure or end-to-end intestinal anastomosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: 58 dogs and 25 cats that underwent enterotomy or intestinal resection and anastomosis. PROCEDURE: Signalment, surgical procedure, suture pattern, suture material, confirmation of dehiscence, and follow-up were reviewed. Groups were compared by procedure (anastomosis or enterotomy) and by suture pattern. RESULTS: 57 animals underwent continuous closure; 26 had interrupted closure. Only polydioxanone or polypropylene suture materials were used. Overall, 81 (98%) animals had no signs of intestinal dehiscence and survived > 2 weeks. Two animals had confirmed dehiscence after foreign body removal, 1 of 57 (2%) after continuous closure, and 1 of 26 (4%) after interrupted closure. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The simple continuous closure pattern is an acceptable alternative to simple interrupted closure for small intestinal anastomosis or enterotomy closure.
Authors: Christina M Fruehwald; Penny J Regier; Kaitlyn M Mullen; Monica Waln; Kaitlyn L McNamara; James Colee Journal: Can J Vet Res Date: 2022-07 Impact factor: 0.897
Authors: Alisha P Pedersen; Karrer M Alghazali; Rabab N Hamzah; Pierre-Yves Mulon; Megan McCracken; Rebecca E Rifkin; Anwer Mhannawee; Zeid A Nima; Christopher Griffin; Robert L Donnell; Alexandru S Biris; David E Anderson Journal: Front Surg Date: 2020-11-11