| Table 1. a | Fn Sealant (N=5) | Fn Patch (N=5) | Staple (N=5) | Pectin (N=6) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 48.2 (SD 2.1) | 48 (SD 1.9) | 47.5 (SD 2.8) | 48.9 (SD 1.4) | 0.76 |
| Baseline TV (ml) | 510 (SD 36) | 543 (SD 53) | 564.8 (SD 62) | 587.3 (SD 47) | 0.25 |
| TV (ml/kg) | 10.6 (SD 1.5) | 11.3 (SD 1.1) | 11.8 (SD 0.9) | 12.01 (SD 1) | 0.21 |
| Air Leak (%)b | 10 (SD 1.8) | 11 (SD 2.1) | 12.4 (SD 2.7) | 11 (SD 1.6) | 0.69 |
| Post Injury TV (ml) | 462 (SD 41) | 479 (SD 48) | 495 (SD 61) | 523 (SD 51) | 0.47 |
| Post Intervention TV (ml) | 464 (SD 90) | 489 (SD 44) | 549 (SD 56) | 575 (SD 48.6) | 0.03 |
| Post treatment TV change from baseline (ml) | 46 (SD 19) | 53 (SD 29) | 15 (SD 6.6) | 12.3 (SD 8) | 0.005 |
a
Animal weight as well as baseline and post injury tidal volumes with post treatment tidal volumes for each group. P values represent result of ANOVA analysis.
b
Percent air leak is calculated as 100-[(Post injury TV/Baseline TV)x100]
Fn =Fibrin, kg=kilogram, ml=milliliter, SD=standard deviation