Colonic anastomosis with the nickel-titanium temperature-dependent memory-shape device.
BACKGROUND
This study was prompted by our successful experience with a compression anastomosis clip (CAC) in an animal model.


METHODS
The study sample included 20 patients scheduled for colonic resections, of whom 10 underwent anastomosis with the CAC and 10 with staplers.


RESULTS
Neither group had anastomotic or other complications, except for 1 patient in the CAC group in whom a subphrenic infected hematoma developed after left hemicolectomy with splenectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Our study demonstrates that this CAC is safe and simple to use, coming close to the "no touch surgery concept" and is of low cost compared with the staples used today.
Nudelman
Israel L
IL
Department of Surgery B, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tiqva 49100, Israel.
Fuko
Vladimir
V
Greif
Franklin
F
Lelcuk
Shlomo
S
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013537:Sutures; D013696:Temperature; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium