Esophageal biomechanics revisited: A tale of tenacity, anastomoses, and suture bite lengths in swine

ConclusionsOnly simple continuous anastomoses achieved the linear breaking strength of native tissue. Our study provides important insights in tolerance to traction forces, but its results have to be corroborated in living animals as anastomotic leakages are multifactorial processes.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research