A mechanical study of ligature security of commercially available pre-tied ligatures versus hand tied ligatures for use in equine laparoscopy.

Carpenter, Elaine M

A mechanical study of ligature security of commercially available pre-tied ligatures versus hand tied ligatures for use in equine laparoscopy. [electronic resource] - Veterinary surgery : VS Jan 2006 - 55-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0161-3499

10.1111/j.1532-950X.2005.00112.x doi


Analysis of Variance
Animals
Equipment Failure
Horses--surgery
Laparoscopy--methods
Materials Testing
Polydioxanone
Polyglactin 910
Polymers
Suture Techniques--veterinary
Sutures--veterinary
Tensile Strength