Fig. 2From: Absorbable suture can be effectively and safely used to close the mesenteric defect in a gastric bypass Sprague-Dawley rat modelFood intake and body weight decrease (%) at 8 weeks after surgery. The data showed no significant difference was found in the decreased mean food intake (MFI) and mean body weight (MBW) among all groups. Group A (Control group), Group B (non-absorbable Ethicon Prolene Polypropylene Suture), Group C (biological glue, Compon/kangpaite biological adhesive, Beijing), Group D (non-absorbable Ethicon Polyester Suture), Group E (absorbable Covidien Polysorb Braided Absorbable Suture)Back to article page