A comparison of circular stapling devices in colorectal anastomoses
β Scribed by S. L. Blamey; P. W. R. Lee
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 499 KB
- Volume
- 69
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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Postoperative results of 48 patients who underwent anterior resection using the EEA-stapler were evaluated. In all but 2 cases the indication for surgery was colorectal carcinoma. In 24 patients an anastomosis was created above the 5 cm level (above the anal verge: colorectal anastomosis) and in 24
## Summary A technique is described for construction of the colorectal or colo-anal anastomosis in low rectal resection by using an automatic circular stapling device and inserting the anorectal purse-string suture peranally from below. This method was employed in 4 patients resulting in complete h