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An Experimental Model in the Rat to Evaluate Technical Factors

Bert Myers, MD; Marilyn Rightor; William Donovan

Arch Surg. 1981;116(4):463-465.

Abstract
• An experimental model in the rat has been developed that we believe simulates the situation in inguinal hernia. Using this model, the bursting strength of wounds made by approximating uninjured fascia were compared with wounds made by apposing either incised fascia or the raw edges left after excising fascia. The strongest healing resulted when raw edges were apposed and when continuous sutures were used. We believe that these studies give support to the use of Shouldice's hernia repair.

(Arch Surg 1981;116:463-465)

Author Affiliations
From the Surgical Research Laboratory, Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans, and the Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Sept 29, 1980.

Read at the Fourth Annual Surgical Symposium of the Association of Veterans Administration Surgeons, Alexandria, Va, May 11, 1980.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 70146 (Dr Myers).