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- Title
The prophylactic value of cooling strangulated herniae locally. An experimental study in dogs.
- Authors
Boerema, W. J.; Catchpole, B. N.; Finlay-Jones, L. R.
- Abstract
In 10 anaesthetized dogs bilateral groin herniae were created, each containing a loop of small bowel which was strangulated with binding tape. One side was cooled locally, the other acted as a control. After 7 1/2 hours the two loops of bowel were inspected and compared as regards viability. In every case the cooled bowel was in a better state than the bowel on the control side. This was confirmed by microscopical examination. It is suggested that the application of a polythene bag filled with crushed ice may offer a considerable degree of protection to strangulated bowel in a groin hernia prior to operation.
- Publication
British Journal of Surgery, 1970, Vol 57, Issue 4, p306
- ISSN
0007-1323
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bjs.1800570418