End-to-end anastomosis in the A.Carotis communis of rats (average diameter 0,8-1,Omm) was achieved using Nd-YAG laser, Morphological and histological findings of laser anastomosis and suture anastomosis specimens were compared by the LAMA technique, The rats were examined 1 day. 1 month and 2 months postoperatively. Macroscopic. angiographic. histological and SEM studies showed no development o...

Absorbable suture clips used during partial nephrectomy may be recognized as small hyperdensities near the excision site at 5 months after implantation. They may be completely resorbed and no longer visible at 11 months after implantation.

BACKGROUND All of previous biomechanical studies on meniscal repair have examined the meniscus itself without synovial membrane and capsule, although in the clinical setting, the meniscal repair is generally performed including capsule. Therefore, biomechanical properties of transcapsular meniscal repair are unclear. Thus, this study aimed to clarify the biomechanical properties of transcapsula...

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects on astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty with three different suture techniques. In this prospective study, 38 eyes of 38 patients underwent penetrating keratoplasty with three suturing techniques: interrupted, single running, and double running. Topographic astigmatism was measured at 2, 6, 12, and 18 months after keratoplasty. During 1...

Background : Although meniscal repair techniques have developed for several decades, meniscal repair of radial tears still remains challenging issue. For successful meniscal healing of radial tears, primary mechanical stability of meniscal repair is one of the essential requirements. All-inside vertical suture and Cross-suture techniques have been reported to provide superior stability compared...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate the effects of nasal packs on surgical success and related complications in septoplasty. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-eight patients (21 males, 17 females; mean age, 36.6 years, range 18 to 61 years) were included in the study. Septoplasty candidates were prospectively divided into two groups. Nasal packing and transseptal suture technique was applied to ...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of two different suture-passing techniques with different suture materials and thicknesses and assess whether they could with stand passive and/or active mobilization in the very early post-operative period. Materials and Method: 192 flexor digitorum profundus communis tendons of similar diameters were obtain...