title: Bio-fragmentable anastomosis ring in urological surgery involving the gastrointestinal tract: early experience and a historical review of mechanical intestinal anastomosis.
abstract: We present our experience with use of a bio-fragmentable mechanical device for intestinal anastomosis in 14 patients. No anastomotic leakage occurred in our patients. The technique was easy to learn and shortened the operating time by at least 30 minutes. Our impression is that during time-consuming extensive onco-urological procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract, the use of such a device allows for a shorter operative time to the benefit of the patient and surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera and Sackler Medical School, University of Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yachia
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Erlich
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials