. The California gray whale : papers presented at the California Gray Whale Workshop, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 21-22 August 1972. Gray whale; Gray whale -- Physiology; Gray whale -- Behavior. and Asher. 1974) all King within the I'attN tissue between blubber and muscle. Once in position, the suture ends were temporarily fused, each suture forming a ring enclosing the dorsal ridge (Figure 1). Each surgical procedure was done under local an- esthesia, using 2 percent Xylocaine. RESULTS Both attempts to utilize mesh fabrics were unsuccessful. Because no fascial interface is present be
. The California gray whale : papers presented at the California Gray Whale Workshop, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 21-22 August 1972. Gray whale; Gray whale -- Physiology; Gray whale -- Behavior. and Asher. 1974) all King within the I'attN tissue between blubber and muscle. Once in position, the suture ends were temporarily fused, each suture forming a ring enclosing the dorsal ridge (Figure 1). Each surgical procedure was done under local an- esthesia, using 2 percent Xylocaine. RESULTS Both attempts to utilize mesh fabrics were unsuccessful. Because no fascial interface is present between epidermis and dermis, or dermis and hypodermis. in cetaceans, placement of mesh pads under the skin was not accomplished. After attempts were made at two of the operative sites, it became apparent that it would be too difficult to embed the pads properly. In addition, the sutures cut through the epidermis when even light tension was applied, preventing adequate closure of the incision. Because of these problems, the procedure was not completed. Within 5 days, each of the mesh pads had been sloughed. The mesh coated sutures did not induce tissue infiltration, but rather, acted as an irritant with a consequent tissue inflammatory response. Some drainage from the suture holes was observed on the third post- operative day. and at this time, all four sutures were easily moved back and forth within their tissue bed. The exudate was composed of clear, non- viscous fluid containing tags of white coagulated matter dispersed through- out. Cellular composition was 70 per- cent mature neutrophils and 30 per- cent lytnphocytes. Swabs were taken on the third postoperative day and on two subsequent occasions. No bacteria were found. Daily flushing of each suture site with normal saline and nitrofurazone solution was done for the ne\t three postoperative weeks. At no time did the animal appear sick, nor was there any indication in her blood tests to suggest that an infection Figure 2.—
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