title: [Integrated anastomosis using the Knight and Griffen technique].
abstract: The widespread use of mechanical staplers in gastrointestinal surgery has recently resulted in a simpler and faster operative technique. The double-stapled anastomosis (Knight and Griffen, 1980) seems to further simplify the technique of colo-rectal anastomosis, with reduced risks of pelvic contamination. Moreover, this technique can be used to reconstitute bowel continuity following an Hartmann's procedure or to perform an ileo-rectal anastomosis. The results obtained in 21 patients treated by this technique are presently reported.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di III Patologia Speciale Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Montori
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Anna
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Masoni
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D013528:Surgical Staplers
vernacular_title: L'anastomosi integrata secondo Knight e Griffen.