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GERARD I. UHRICH, M.D.

Arch Surg. 1949;59(2):326-336.

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LEAKAGE from the suture line in intestinal anastomoses is a complication of the gravest nature. Since oxidized cellulose, an absorbable substance that can be left in the tissues, has been introduced into surgical practice, its value as a protective aid in intestinal anastomoses seemed worthy of investigation.

The literature on intestinal anastomoses has been extremely voluminous.¹ The fundamental work of Lembert² and Halsted,³ insisting on the importance of the serosal and submucosal sutures, remains the basis of successful anastomoses of the bowel.

As revealed by a rather extensive search of the literature,¹ the use of materials in protection of the anastomotic suture line apparently has not been reported to any great extent. Freeman⁴ suggested the use of omental grafts for this purpose; Fenton and Peet⁵ reported on the use of omental grafts in intestinal anastomoses in dogs. Devine⁶ presented a preliminary report in . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
LA CROSSE, WIS.

From the Department of Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine.

Footnotes
The material with which this work was done was supplied free of charge by Parke, Davis and Company, Detroit.

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