Experimental remarks on the utilization of biological tissue adhesives in lymphovenous anastomosis.

The present experimental study deals with the utilization of biological tissue adhesives in an effort to estimate their value in lympho-venous anastomoses. The entire experimental work was carried out on 8 dogs, using the thoracic duct and the jugular vein for a lympho-venous anastomosis. The study also describes the experimental steps and overall technique. The anastomoses were carried out in an end to side fashion with four stitches and were completed with a biological adhesive substance later ( Fibrinkleber ). All the anastomoses were re-investigated for occlusion, formation of thrombus or a lymphatic fistula. There were no deaths. One of the anastomoses was occluded by a thrombus but no fistula was found in any of the dogs. The above results indicate that biological adhesive substances can be used satisfactorily as an adhesive substance in lymphovenous anastomosis.