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ArticleBMC veterinary research2020

Ex vivo comparison of sliding knot ligatures vs. haemostatic clips for equine small intestinal mesenteric vessel occlusion.

Gessica Giusto, Marco Gandini

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Article in BMC veterinary research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Gessica GiustoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2-5, 10095, Grugliasco, TO, Italy. gessica.giusto@unito.it.
Marco GandiniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2-5, 10095, Grugliasco, TO, Italy.
University of Turin · IT

Funding

Oxidative Damage to DNA Repair PathwaysR01CA092108 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI KOCH, CAMERON J · 2003 to 2006
$1.2M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA092108
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn equine abdominal surgery, resection and anastomosis of strangulated intestine is a commonly performed procedure. To date, ligatures, vessel sealing devices and the ligate-divide stapler have been described for this use in horses. The objective of this study was to compare the application of haemostatic clips and ligatures to occlude equine mesenteric vessels. Portions of jejunum with ten associated mesenteric vessels were collected from 12 horses at a local abattoir and divided into two groups. Portions of intestine were divided into two sections comprising five vessels each and assigned to Group A or Group B. Each vessel was occluded with a triple ligature. In Group A, vessels were ligated with three circumferential ligatures tied with a sliding knot with two overthrows. In Group B, vessels were occluded with application of three haemoclips. The procedures were performed by the same experienced surgeon. Intestinal length, construction time and vessel leaking pressure were measured and compared between groups.

resultsThe intestinal length (mean ± SD) was 3.78 ± 0.43 m in Group A and 3.04 ± 0.83 m in Group B. The difference was not significant (p = 0.297). The construction time (mean ± SD) was 7.03 ± 0.34 min in Group A and 2.40 ± 0.43 min in Group B. The difference was significant (p < 0.0001). The leaking pressure was 1000 (750-1050) mmHg (median, IQ range) in Group A and 1050 (800-1050) mmHg (median, IQ range) in Group B. The difference was not significant (p = 0.225).

conclusionsHaemoclip application is comparable in terms of leaking pressure but quicker than sliding knots to apply.

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AnimalsHemostasis, SurgicalHorsesJejunumLigationMesenteric ArteriesMesenteric VeinsPressureAnastomosisColicHaemostasisHorseSurgery

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PMID32787840
PMCPMC7424996
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