Preliminary study of coconut water for graft tissues preservation in transplantation.

Objective: to verify the effectiveness of coconut water in preserving tissues for transplant.

Methods: Fifty male Wistar rats were randomly distributed in five groups, according to the following preservation solutions for tissue grafts: Group 1: Lactated Ringer; Group 2: Belzer solution; Group 3: mature coconut water; Group 4: green coconut water; Group 5: modified coconut water. In Group 5, the green coconut water has been modified like the Belzer solution.

Reopening of the gastroduodenal pylorus after its closure in rats.

Background: Duodenal injury occurs in 3% to 12% of patients with abdominal trauma. The best procedure to treat major duodenal ruptures continues to be a challenge. The purpose of the present study was to analyze differences between the time of gastroduodenal pylorus reopening after its closure with different suture materials and to verify the influence of vagotomy on local tissue changes.