Dart A J, Snyder J R, Pascoe J R
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, Davis 95616.
Aust Vet J. 1992 Jan;69(1):5-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1992.tb09849.x.
Resection and anastomosis of the small colon was performed on 4 horses with vascular lesions (strangulating lipoma, mesenteric tear, dissecting haematoma) or functional obstruction (stricture) of this area of the bowel. The anastomoses were performed using a variety of suture materials in 2 layers. An appositional, full-thickness, simple, interrupted pattern was used in the first layer in all cases and oversewn with either a Cushing pattern (3 cases) or a Utrecht pattern (1 case). Post-operative complications associated with suture material and surgical technique were not seen. All horses were discharged from the hospital and all were alive more than one year after discharge.
