[Evaluation of n=butyl 2-cyanoacrylate for the reconstruction of the arteries in dogs. I. Clinical evaluation].

The results of the experiments with 2-cyanoacrylate n-butyl adhesive used in arterial reconstruction at dog's were presented. The operations were performed on 56 carotid or femoral arteries of 14 dogs. Longitudinal 5-6 mm long arterial incisions and transversal incisions of the half of the circumference were treated with tissue adhesive only. Transsected arteries were anastomosed both with sutures and tissue adhesive applying the invagination method or end-to-end anastomosis. For 32 arteries with partial injury normal patency was stated, both in early and subsequent period after the operation in 32 cases. Partial occlusion was observed in 5 cases only. When the investigation method was applied to arterial anastomosis, the occlusion appeared in all 14 cases. For 10 arteries anastomosed by the end-to-end method, partial or complete occlusion appeared in 3 cases. The investigations prove that in slight arterial injuries the application of sutures and tissue adhesive, and in some cases exclusively adhesives, ensures the sufficient tightness and patency, and simplifies the surgical technique.