Fibrinogen-thrombin collagen patch reinforcement of high-risk colonic anastomoses in rats.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of human fibrinogen-thrombin collagen patch (TachoSil) in the reinforcement of high-risk colon anastomoses.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in Wistar rats ( = 56) that all underwent high-risk anastomoses (anastomosis with only two sutures) after colectomies. The rats were divided into two randomized groups: Control group (24 rats) and treatment group (24 rats).

Surgical pathology associated with Meckel´s diverticulum in a tertiary hospital: 12 year review.

Objective: We want to present our experience about surgical pathology of Meckel´s diverticulum by means of a retrospective study.

Material And Methods: We report a group of patients of our Department of General and Abdominal Surgery and Paediatric Surgery of our Hospital with Meckel´s diverticulum since January 1997 to January 2010. We report the clinical presentation, complementary test, interventions, and the postoperative follow up.