title: Sutureless anastomosis in the surgery of the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: The idea of the sutureless anastomosis is not a new one, but only the introduction of the VALTRAC-BAR instrument made the wide clinical application possible. The authors have applied this instrument in the case of 32 patients in a two years period. It was used in intestinal procedures in 28, in gastric resection in 4 occasions, respectively. In one case spontaneously recovered stercoral fistula was observed. According to our experiences, the instrument can be used advantageously in preparing anastomoses in the gastrointestinal tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, County Hospital, Miskolc, Hungary.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kánya
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Farkas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bezsilla
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005243:Feces; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D015607:Stents; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques