Maria Mercês Santos, Ana Cristina Aoun Tannuri, Adriana Vasconcelos Lacerda, Josiane de Oliveira Gonçalves, Luiz Roberto Schlaich Ricardi, Uenis Tannuri
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the caliber of an arterial micro-anastomosis in the young growing animal using a continuous suture technique. Additionally, late morphological changes and blood flows distal to the anastomosis were evaluated.
Methods: Seventy-four Wistar rats were submitted to laparotomy to access the aorta for blood flow measurement. The aorta was sectioned using microsurgery technique and an end-to-end anastomosis with continuous suture. After a period of six months to one year, the anastomosis was checked.
Results: Regarding the size of the aortas, comparing the pre- and postoperative values, there was an increase of 13.33% in adult animals and 25% in young animals, without any difference in the blood flows.
Conclusions: The arteries of young rats show signs of growth at the site of the anastomosis performed with continuous suture.