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Horses were assigned to celiotomy closure with an F\u2010A or S\u2010S knot combination. Prior to closure, a 200\u2010L inflatable bladder was placed in the abdomen and then insufflated until failure of the celiotomy closure. The horses\u2019 signalment, weight, breed, and age, as well as knot combination type, mode of failure, closure time, and bursting strength (mm Hg) were recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The median bursting strength was significantly greater when incisions were closed with the F\u2010A knot combination (388\u2009mm Hg) compared with the S\u2010S knot combination (290\u2009mm Hg) (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.035). Most incisions failed along the fascia when closed with F\u2010A combinations and at the knot when closed with S\u2010S combinations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The bursting strength of ventral midline incisions in equine cadavers was increased by an average of 25% when closed with the self\u2010locking F\u2010A knot combination.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical significance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Closing ventral midline celiotomies with an F\u2010A knot combination may provide a more secure closure than the traditional S\u2010S knot combination. Additional in vivo investigation is required prior to recommending this closure in clinical cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.12957","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,10,2]],"date-time":"2018-10-02T00:40:12Z","timestamp":1538440812000},"page":"1080-1086","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Bursting strength of surgeon's and self\u2010locking knots for closure of ventral midline celiotomy in horses"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"47","author":[{"given":"Leah","family":"McGlinchey","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Sciences Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Auburn Alabama"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"R. 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