Objective To explore the effectiveness and safety of polyglycolic acid(PGA)and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose(HPMC)composite materials for suturing after canine sleeve gastrectomy.Methods A total of 36 healthy Beagle dogs were randomly divided into experimental group and control group in a 1∶1 male-to-female ratio.The experimental group underwent gastric sleeve resection with PGA+HPMC composite material for suture reinforcement,while the control group used NV-ET-M60E-2 suture material.Postoperative monitoring included survival status,food intake,and body temperature changes.Venous blood samples were collected before surgery,3 days after surgery,and before euthanasia for routine blood tests.At 2,4,and 8 weeks postoperatively,six dogs were euthanized at each time point for histological examination,hard tissue pathological evaluation,and safety assessment of the heart,liver,spleen,lungs,and kidneys.Results There were no significant differences in blood routine test results between the control group and the experimental group(P＞0.05).Before dissection,the percentage of basophils was significantly higher in the control group than in the experimental group(P=0.015).At 2 weeks after surgery,the severity of liver cell edema in the control group was higher than in the experimental group(P=0.036).However,the two groups did not significantly differ in the histological examination results of the heart,liver,spleen,lungs,or kidneys at other time points(P＞0.05).Hard tissue pathological slice results at 2,4,and 8 weeks after surgery showed no material residue in either group by the 8th week,and there were no significant differences in inflammation and necrosis scores or fibrosis/fat infiltration totals between the two groups(P＞0.05).Inflammation scores and fibrosis/fat infiltration totals at 8 weeks post-operation were significantly lower than those at 2 weeks post-operation(P＜0.05).During the experiment,no near-death phenomena occurred in either group,and no fever or refusal to eat was observed within 3 days after surgery.At dissection,the Beagle dogs appeared normal with glossy fur and no abnormal secretions.Conclusion PGA+HPMC composite materials can be effectively degraded and used as non-toxic suture fixation materials for wound suturing after sleeve gastrectomy,providing a theoretical basis for their clinical application.

Objective To explore the effectiveness and safety of polyglycolic acid(PGA)and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose(HPMC)composite materials for suturing after canine sleeve gastrectomy.Methods A total of 36 healthy Beagle dogs were randomly divided into experimental group and control group in a 1∶1 male-to-female ratio.The experimental group underwent gastric sleeve resection with PGA+HPMC composite material for suture reinforcement,while the control group used NV-ET-M60E-2 suture material.Postoperative monitoring included survival status,food intake,and body temperature changes.Venous blood samples were collected before surgery,3 days after surgery,and before euthanasia for routine blood tests.At 2,4,and 8 weeks postoperatively,six dogs were euthanized at each time point for histological examination,hard tissue pathological evaluation,and safety assessment of the heart,liver,spleen,lungs,and kidneys.Results There were no significant differences in blood routine test results between the control group and the experimental group(P＞0.05).Before dissection,the percentage of basophils was significantly higher in the control group than in the experimental group(P=0.015).At 2 weeks after surgery,the severity of liver cell edema in the control group was higher than in the experimental group(P=0.036).However,the two groups did not significantly differ in the histological examination results of the heart,liver,spleen,lungs,or kidneys at other time points(P＞0.05).Hard tissue pathological slice results at 2,4,and 8 weeks after surgery showed no material residue in either group by the 8th week,and there were no significant differences in inflammation and necrosis scores or fibrosis/fat infiltration totals between the two groups(P＞0.05).Inflammation scores and fibrosis/fat infiltration totals at 8 weeks post-operation were significantly lower than those at 2 weeks post-operation(P＜0.05).During the experiment,no near-death phenomena occurred in either group,and no fever or refusal to eat was observed within 3 days after surgery.At dissection,the Beagle dogs appeared normal with glossy fur and no abnormal secretions.Conclusion PGA+HPMC composite materials can be effectively degraded and used as non-toxic suture fixation materials for wound suturing after sleeve gastrectomy,providing a theoretical basis for their clinical application.