## Abstract One layer everted endβtoβend anastomosis was performed on the small bowel of mongrel dogs. Cultures of Serratia marcescens were injected into the lumen. Twentyβfour hours later the animals were reexplored, and peritoneal cultures were observed. In animals where Fibrin Seal (consisting o
Fibrin adhesive in small bowel anastomoses
β Scribed by J. D. Urschel; P. G. Scott; H. T. G. Williams; A. Hjortup
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 146 KB
- Volume
- 74
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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