Use of polyglycolic acid mesh with a new double pursestring technique in renal trauma: an experimental study

Repair of major kidney lacerations with conventional techniques is extremely difficult and 'through and through' suturing is associated with further loss of viable tissue because it promotes scarring. In this study, we investigate the haemostatic and viable parenchyma salvaging effect of an alternative, new wrapping technique in an experimental renal trauma model. This resulted in immediate haemostasis in all 25 animals, while the same injury caused excessive haemorrhage with 50 per cent mortality in eight untreated controls. This technique differs from other wrapping methods because no additional suturing for the application of PAM or haemostasis is required. It is an easy, rapid procedure which decreases the operating time and may allow successful repair in major lacerations of the kidney.