Sutureless Anastomoses of Small and Medium Sized Vessels by Medical Adhesive

Using an animal model we have assessed sutureless anastomoses. The two cut ends of the rabbit common carotid artery were sutured by three stitches with a 120° interval circumferentially, then two optional threads were pulled horizontally and 0.1 ml adhesive was smeared on the attached surface of the two ends. The three stitches were removed after completion of anastomosis. The burst pressure of the anastomosis was measured and compared with that of a traditional sutured artery. The glued anastomosis was associated with: a shorter completion time (8.25±6.34 min vs. 20.67±14.24 min, P