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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2011; 17(13): 1732-1738
Published online Apr 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i13.1732
Published online Apr 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i13.1732
Table 1 Summary of procedure details
| Case | Number ofbrace-bars used | Number of brace-barscorrectly placed | Cause ofMisplaced brace-bar | Adjunctive method | Closure time(min) | Endoscopic view |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | Omental patch | 8 | Correct | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 endoclips | 42 | Correct | |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 tag detached 1 brace-bar not tightened | None | 36 | Correct |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | None | 19 | Correct | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 tag detached | 1 endoclip | 19 | Correct |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 tag detached | None | 15 | Correct |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 tags detached | None | 20 | Correct |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | None | 9 | Correct | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | None | 7 | Correct | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | None | 6 | Correct |
Table 2 Summary of necropsy findings
| Case | Weight gain (kg) | Abdominal cavity | Incision | Location of tags |
| 1 | 6.85 | Minimal adhesions | Totally closed | 1 tag at mesocolon 3 tags at gastric serosa 2 tag stoppers at gastric mucosa |
| 2 | 6.90 | Normal | Totally closed | 2 tags at gastric serosa. 1 tag stopper at gastric mucosa |
| 3 | 5.00 | Minimal adhesions | Totally closed | 4 tags at gastric serosa 2 tag stoppers at gastric mucosa |
| 4 | 3.70 | Normal | Totally closed | 4 tags inside gastric wall 2 tag stoppers at gastric mucosa |
| 5 | 1.90 | Normal | Totally closed | 1 tag at gastric serosa 1 tag inside gastric wall 1 tag stopper at gastric mucosa |
| 6 | 3.74 | Small clot | Totally closed | 3 tags at gastric serosa 1 tag inside gastric wall 1 tag stopper at gastric mucosa |
| 7 | 0.90 | Normal | Totally closed | 1 tag at gastric serosa 1 tag at gastric wall 1 tag stopper at gastric mucosa |
| 8 | 0.00 | Normal | Totally closed | 1 tag at gastric serosa 3 tags at gastric wall 2 tag stoppers at gastric mucosa |
| 9 | -2.78 | Fibrin exudates Minimal adhesions | Totally closed | 2 tags at gastric wall 1 tag stopper at gastric mucosa |
| 10 | 6.42 | Minimal adhesions | Totally closed | 2 tags at gastric wall 1 tag stopper at gastric mucosa |
- Citation: Guarner-Argente C, Córdova H, Martínez-Pallí G, Navarro-Ripoll R, Rodríguez-d’Jesús A, Miguel CR, Beltrán M, Fernández-Esparrach G. Gastrotomy closure with a new tissue anchoring device: A porcine survival study. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(13): 1732-1738
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i13/1732.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i13.1732