Comparison and Efficacy of LigaSure and Rubber Band Ligature in Closing the Inflamed Cecal Stump in a Rat Model of Acute Appendicitis

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Scheme of experimental designs. (a) Grouping. (b) Flowchart of perioperative management. POD-0: postoperative day 0 when the cecal ligation was performed; POD-1: postoperative day 1 when the cecal resection was done 24 hours after cecal ligation; POD-2: postoperative day 2, 1 day after cecal resection; POD-4: postoperative day 4, 3 days after cecal resection; POD-8: postoperative day 8, 7 days after cecal resection.

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