title: [Mechanical trans-sutural colorectal anastomoses in the treatment of rectal cancer].
abstract: The Authors report on 52 rectal cancers treated with anterior resection and mechanical anastomosis according to the Knight and Griffen technique. Such technique is quite practical, allows for easier sphincter-saving operations and is followed by a very low percentage of fistulas and anastomotic stenoses. In this series, a good anorectal function was restored in 6-12 months even in very low anastomoses; sexual complications were registered in 8% of cases; urinary troubles were not significant. The Authors conclude that the Knight & Griffen procedure is useful and advantageous.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedali Riuniti di Pesaro.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lungarotti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giacchi
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Foglietti
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers
vernacular_title: Le anastomosi colo-rettali meccaniche trans-suturali nel trattamento del cancro del retto.