title: [Anastomotic protection with a transanal tube after rectum resection and total mesorectal excision].
abstract: Between October 1998 and December 1999 50 patients with a primary cancer of the rectum were treated by sphincter saving anterior resection of the rectum and total mesorectal excision. Eight patients were given a neoadjuvant combined radio-chemotherapy. The anastomoses were performed in the triple-stapling technique with a Premium Plus CEEA stapling device (Fa. Tyco Health Care, Tönisvorst, Germany) or with a Proximate ILS curved stapling device (Fa. Ethicon Endo Surgery, Norderstedt, Germany). The anastomoses were situated in 7 cm or in lower distance from the anal skin. In all patients with complete anastomotic tissue rings the anastomoses were protected with the transanal tube. The integrity of the anastomosis (n = 48) was checked for completeness in the 2nd and 12th postoperative week. The patients were sigmoidoscoped and the anastomoses were controlled by transanal ultrasonography. During the hospital stay 2 patients (4.2 %) with a clinically evident anastomotic leakage were detected. 3 patients (6.2 %) with an asymptomatic anastomotic leakage were detected by computertomography. The anastomoses of 27 patients (56.2 %) were clinically and by ultrasonographical examination intact. In these patients a postoperative radiogram was not indicated. Relaparotomy was necessary in one patient for bleeding, in two patients for anastomotic leaks and in three patients for ileus (12.5 %). Because of low anastomotic leakage rate and low morbidity we find the transanal tube to be at least equivalent to conventional colostoma for anastomotic protection.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Ravensburg, Germany. post@sterk-medic.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sterk
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Günter
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D005472:Fluorouracil
vernacular_title: Anastomosenprotektion durch transanale Drainage? Klinische Erfahrung bei 50 Patienten nach Rektumresektionen mit totaler mesorektaler Exzision und tiefen Anastomosen.