title: Facilitating low colorectal anastomosis. Preliminary results.
abstract: Low anterior resection with a stapled anastomosis is the operation of choice for almost all rectal lesions in which the sphincter can be safely preserved. We have reported the results of a new technique using the EEA stapler. This method is easy and safe, it eliminates the use of a low pursestring suture, avoids spillage, and keeps contamination to a minimum. It also allows the joining of bowel segments of disparate sizes. The results of this technique used in 16 patients with colorectal anastomoses are encouraging.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers