Effects of N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate on High-Level Jejunojejunostomy

• Published in: European surgical research Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 13 - 16
• Main Authors: Ensari, C.Ö., Genc, V., Cakmak, A., Erkek, B., Karayalcin, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.01.2010
• Subjects: Anastomosis, Surgical; Animals; Enbucrilate - therapeutic use; Jejunum - surgery; Male; Original Paper; Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Tissue Adhesions - prevention & control; Adhesions; N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate; Burst pressure; Anastomosis

Background: Morbidity and mortality due to anastomotic complications in gastrointestinal surgery remain important problems. The tissue adhesive N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NB2CA) is used in many fields of surgery. This study was designed to assess the effects of NB2CA on high-level jejunojejunostomy. M...