title: Stapling technique for primary and secondary rectal anastomoses.
abstract: The EEA stapler now offers an alternative to hand-sewn techniques for primary and staged low colorectal anastomoses. The stapler may allow a safer and lower resection than was previously possible. A review of 52 primary and 8 staged EEA anastomoses is presented, with emphasis on the combined stapler technique.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation