title: Experience with stapling Dixon's anastomosis.
abstract: The techniques of Dixon anastomosis by end-to-side EEA stapler is reviewed, applied successfully in 48 cases. Results are compared with those of 125 Dixon's operations previously performed by the authors manually. In their opinion, the process reviewed is rapid, reliable and safe and so it can be recommended for use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Cancer Institute, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Köves
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Besznyák
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Molnár
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers