Table 2 Aggregate tissue reactive score (ATIS) 14 days after subcuticular skin closure by use of glycomer 631 and lactomer 9–1 in pigs; values are expressed as median (minimum, maximum). Significant difference was observed only in overall severity of inflammatory response to SM
Glycomer 631 | Lactomer 9–1 | Maximum possible score | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Extravascular neutrophils | −12 (0, − 24) | − 12 (0, − 30) | −30 | 0.340 |
Macrophages | −1 (− 1, − 3) | − 2 (− 1, − 2) | −5 | 0.079 |
Multinucleated giant cells | 0 (0, − 2) | −2 (0, − 2) | − 10 | 0.439 |
Lymphocytes | −2 (0, − 6) | −4 (− 2, − 8) | −10 | 0.140 |
Fibroblasts | −2 (−1, − 4) | −2 (− 1, − 5) | −5 | 0.171 |
Overall severity of inflammatory response to SMa | −3 (− 3, − 9) | −6 (− 3, − 15) | −15 | 0.029 |
Bacterial colonies | 0 (0, −9) | 0 (0, − 9) | −9 | 0.589 |
ATIS | −20 (−7, − 54) | − 25 (− 10, − 69) | − 84 | 0.111 |