2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Glue for End-to-End Anastomosis, with or without Utilizing a Soluble Intravascular Stent: Experimental Study

The purpose of this study was to find an easier technique for performing anastomosis on small arteries, with no sutures. Abdominal aortas of 60 Wistar rats weighing 250 gm each were operated on in two groups. In the first group, anastomosis was performed using 2-octyl cyanoacrylate glue and a soluble intravascular polyethylene glycol 4000 stent. For the second group, only the 2-octyl cyanoacrylate glue was used. The immediate patency of the anastomosis was positive in 56 cases.

Both groups were analyzed in relation to the technical difficulty, and microscopic findings were reviewed at 2 weeks, 1 month, and 6 months. Anatomo-pathologic studies were conducted in both groups.