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Safe stomach wall closure in dogs using one-layer sutures
By Velay, Ludivine et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2024·1Centre Hospitalier Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Safe gastric wall closure in dogs using a single-layer full-thickness simple continuous suture pattern.
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Plain-English summary
Sixty dogs that had surgery to remove foreign objects from their stomachs were evaluated to see how different stitching techniques affected recovery. The dogs were divided into three groups, with one group receiving a new single-layer stitching method. All the dogs recovered well and were sent home without any major complications. This new stitching technique proved to be just as safe as the traditional methods used for closing stomach surgery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate different suture patterns for gastrostomy closure, with a focus on major complications and survival time. We hypothesized that using a full-thickness single-layer simple continuous pattern would be as safe as the traditional double-layer pattern and would not be associated with more major complications. To our knowledge, this is the first study to compare the suture patterns used for gastric closure in clinical situations. ANIMALS: 60 dogs that underwent gastrostomy for foreign body removal, with 20 dogs in each group. METHODS: Dogs treated with gastrotomy from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2023, were randomly assigned to groups based on the suture pattern used at the gastrotomy site. Gastrotomies were closed with a double-layer inverting continuous pattern (DLI) in the DLI group. Gastrotomies were closed using a double-layer simple continuous pattern (DLS) in the DLS group. Gastrotomies were closed with a full-thickness single-layer simple continuous pattern (SLS) in the SLS group. RESULTS: All dogs were discharged from hospitalization. The survival rate did not differ among the 3 groups 1 month postoperatively, and major complications were not observed. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Using a full-thickness single-layer pattern is a safe alternative for gastrotomy closure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38041945/