Comparison of a continous suture pattern with a simple interrupted pattern for enteric closure in dogs and cats: 83 cases (1991-1997)

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Objective - To describe and compare a simple continuous suture pattern with a simple interrupted pattern for enterotomy closure or end-to-end intestinal anastomosis. Design - Retrospective study. Animals - 58 dogs and 25 cats that underwent enterotomy or intestinal resection and anastomosis. Procedure - Signalment, surgical procedure, suture pattern, suture material, confirmation of dehiscence, and follow-up were reviewed. Groups were compared by procedure (anastomosis or enterotomy) and by suture pattern. Results - 57 animals underwent continuous closure; 26 had interrupted closure. Only polydioxanone or polypropylene suture materials were used. Overall, 81 (98%) animals had no signs of intestinal dehiscence and survived > 2 weeks. Two animals had confirmed dehiscence after foreign body removal, 1 of 57 (2%) after continuous closure, and 1 of 26 (4%) after interrupted closure. Clinical Implications - The simple continuous closure pattern is an acceptable alternative to simple interrupted closure for small intestinal anastomosis or enterotomy closure.

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Weisman, D. L., Smeak, D. D., Birchard, S. J., & Zweigart, S. L. (1999). Comparison of a continous suture pattern with a simple interrupted pattern for enteric closure in dogs and cats: 83 cases (1991-1997). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 214(10), 1507–1510. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.1999.214.10.1507

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