title: [Low colorectal anastomosis using the Knight and Griffen technique].
abstract: The low anterior resection currently represents the procedure of choice in the treatment of middle and low rectal cancer. The double stapling technique described by Knight and Griffen may be considered a safe and valid alternative able to decrease the incidence of complications related to a low colorectal anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Universitá degli Studi la Sapienza Roma.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stipa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bolognese
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chirletti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sammartino
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers
vernacular_title: L'anastomosi colorettale bassa condotta sec. la tecnica di Knight e Griffen.