title: Radiological appearances of colonic ring staple anastomoses.
abstract: The radiographic appearances of colonic staple ring anastomoses are presented. Staple ring disruption on plain abdominal radiographs in the early post-operative period suggests dehiscence of the bowel anastomosis and is an indication for urgent water-soluble contrast medium enema to confirm the diagnosis. Rectal stenosis can develop as a late complication of staple anastomosis and may be detected on barium enema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Crowley
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*