title: Stapled coloanal anastomosis with reservoir procedure.
abstract: A closed-lumen procedure of coloanal anastomosis with a reservoir, performed exclusively with staplers to reduce spillage, is described. This stapling procedure provides three advantages: simplicity, reduction of spillage, and the preservation of sphincteric structures. In 33 procedures performed, 2 (6%) anastomotic leakages and 5 (15%) dilatable stenoses occurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Surgery, Clinique Saint Vincent, Besançon, France.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Pélissier
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bachour
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bosset
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers