Motaz Aly Selim <br/><br/>
The use of omental flaps in the protection of anastomoses of the unprepared colon :   An experimental study /  
Motaz Aly Selim ; supervised Samir A.Galal , Hatem Helmy 
 - Cairo :   Motaz Aly Selim ,   2006 
 - 97P :   ill ;   25cm 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Medicine - Department Of General Surgery 
<br/><br/> In this prospective experimental study , two groups of rats (10 rats each) were included ; an unprotected primary anastomosis was done in one , while in the other a protective omental patch was used to cover the anastomosisBoth groups were followed up 10 days post operative for mortality and morbidity , then autopsy was done to detect any leakage and to assess the strength of the anastomosis by bursting them using the balloon of the Foley's catheterThe data generated by this study suggests that wrapping colonic anastomoses with omental patches confers them more regeneration ability and healing power 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>omentum Unprepared colon anastomosis