Single-layer anastomosis of the colon and rectum.
A total of 116 one-layer end-to-end anastomoses of the colon and the rectum in 112 patients were studied. Three patients died postoperatively (2.6 per cent). Significant disruption of anastomosis requiring a diverting colostomy occurred in five patients. The study is presented to draw attention to the safety of the single-layer anastomosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000401:mortality; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000453:epidemiology