Comparison between electrocautery and fibrin selant after hepatectomy in rats.

Objective: To compare between electrocautery and fibrin sealant hemostasis in rats after partial hepatectomy.

Methods: we used 24 Wistar rats, which were submitted to 30% hepatic resection, divided into two groups of 12 animals each: Group Electrocautery and Group Tachosil(r). These animals were evaluated after three and 14 days.