An Improved Model for the Induction of Experimental Adhesions

Abstract

There was no statistically significant difference in adhesion quantity between the models. However, the novel technique significantly reduced postoperative slipping of the ligatures with obliteration of buttons. As a result, a greater number of intact buttons are available for data collection. Furthermore slipped sutures, which act as foreign bodies in uncontrollable locations, no longer confound adhesion formation to the remaining buttons.