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Table 1 The construction times and times per suture of end-to-end jejunojejunal anastomosis performed on equine cadavers

From: Effect of three different needle holders on gastrointestinal anastomosis construction time and bursting pressure in equine jejunal segments

 

Number of anastomoses

Anastomosis Construction times (sec)

Number of sutures per anastomosis

Time per Suture (sec)

n

Min

Mean

Max

St Dev

Min

Mean

Max

St Dev

Min

Mean

Max

St Dev

All Anastomoses:

46

538

723

894

90

16

20

25

1.8

31

36

41

2.9

(Group 1) FR

15

631

736

894

78

16

20

25

2.3

33

36

41

2.3

(Group 2) SMH

15

582

715

846

83

17

20

23

1.4

32

35

41

2.9

(Group 3) LMH

16

538

717

880

110

17

19

22

1.6

31

36

41

3.5

(Group 4) Control

34

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

  1. Legend: n Sample size, Min Minimum, Max Maximum, St Dev Standard Deviation, LMH 20.5 cm Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder, SMH 16 cm Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder, FR 15 cm Frimand Duo-Grip Needle Holders