Comparison of the experimental intestinal anastomoses performed by different surgeons.

Background/aims: This study was designed to determine the effects of different surgeons on the experimental anastomosis studied in rats.

Methodology: Sixteen Wistar-albino rats were equally separated into two groups. The rats operated on by the first surgeon were coded Group 1 and operated on by the other surgeon were coded Group 2.

Comparison of the measurement methods of bursting pressure of intestinal anastomoses.

Background/aims: This study was designed to determine whether there exists a difference between in vivo and in vitro measurements of bursting pressure (BP) of experimental intestinal anastomosis studied in Wistar-albino rats.

Methodology: In the first group (n=8), the BP was measured using in vivo method without detaching the adhesions around the anastomosis. BP was determined with digital manometer, and then anastomotic region was removed to measure tissue hydroxyproline (HP) levels.