Comparing the Effects of Absorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Coated Tube and Polypropylene Suture Repairs on Stricture Formation in Biliary Anastomosis

Osman Bulut, Sidika Findik, Abdulkadir Celik, Arslan Hasan Kocamaz, Omer Kisi, Alper Varman, Selman Alkan, Ibrahim Kilinc, Mustafa Senturk, Department of General Surgery, Konya Kulu State Hospital, Department of Pathology, Necmettin Erbakan University School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery Gaziantep, Gaziantep Dr, Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Kayseri State Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Necmettin Erbakan University School of Medicine

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Published online on December 09, 2025

Abstract

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BackgroundOur study aimed to compare the effects of repair using polypropylene suture material vs polyglycolic acid-coated (PGA) tube on the development of biliary strictures in rat common bile duct incisions.MethodsThirty female rats were randomly ...