title: The healing of single- and double-row stapled circular anastomoses.
abstract: The healing of anastomoses performed by single- or double-row circular stapling instruments is analyzed in the dog colon. Mucosal healing is better in single-row stapled anastomoses. Apposition of the outer intestinal layers is superior in double-row stapled anastomoses. Bursting pressure and circular wall tension values are identical in both anastomotic types except at 24 hours after surgery when the strength of a double-row stapled anastomosis is superior. A cost-benefit analysis is still in favor of single-row circular instruments. In our opinion, adequate preoperative bowel preparation and a thorough surgical technique, when preparing the cut edges to be anastomosed and placing purse-string sutures, are infinitely more important than making a choice between single- or double-row stapling machines.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014945:Wound Healing