Comparison and Efficacy of LigaSure and Rubber Band Ligature in Closing the Inflamed Cecal Stump in a Rat Model of Acute Appendicitis
Safety of either LigaSure or rubber band in closing inflamed appendiceal stump in acute appendicitis has been less investigated. In this study, cecal ligation followed by resecting inflamed cecum was performed to mimic appendectomy in a rat model of acute appendicitis. Rats were sacrificed immediate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/260312 |