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Fig. 3 | BMC Surgery

Fig. 3

From: Absorbable suture can be effectively and safely used to close the mesenteric defect in a gastric bypass Sprague-Dawley rat model

Fig. 3

The results of mesenteric defect (Peterson’s space) of each group at 8 weeks after surgery. No IH was found in any group. a Control group. The Peterson’s space remains completely visible without any closure or adhesion. b Prolene suture group. Multiple gaps were found between prolene suture and the mesentery along the suture line. The gaps range from 0.5 mm to 2 mm. The suture material was visibly present with little adhesion to the mesentery. c Glue group. The Peterson’s space was complete closure and multiple adhesions of the small intestine and the greater omentum throughout the area of the glue application. d Non-absorbable suture group (Polyester suture). The Peterson’s space had closed completely. The suture was still present, and adhesions along the suture plane was found. e The Peterson’s space was completely closed and the suture had completely absorbed leaving a smooth plane along the line of suture. The adhesions between mesentery near sutures were tight

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