title: Experience using the circular (EEA) stapling device to perform the anastomosis in right hemicolectomy.
abstract: The EEA circular stapling instrument has been used to create an end to side anastomosis in 50 consecutive routine and emergency right colonic resections. This has proved to be an effective, rapid method of creating the anastomosis with low anastomotic complication rate (4%).
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013528:Surgical Staplers