title: Gastrointestinal anastomosis with the nickel-titanium double ring.
abstract: We used a dog model to test the safety and effectiveness of sutureless gastrointestinal anastomoses (n = 23) (end-to-end, end-to-side, or side-to-side) with the nickel-titanium double ring with temperature-dependent shape memory. Results were compared to conventional hand-sutured anastomoses (n = 5). Examination performed after 2 weeks' follow-up showed no leaks and no difference in return of bowel function between the experimental groups and the control group. Microscopic studies showed a complete epithelial lining and perfectly functioning anastomoses. We conclude that the nickel-titanium double-ring device may have an important place in the armamentarium of the gastrointestinal surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery B, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Nudelman
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Fuko
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morgenstern
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giler
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lelcuk
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004285:Dogs; D007420:Intestine, Large / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D009532:Nickel; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium