[DST and low/ultralow/colo-anal anastomoses laparoscopically in the treatment of low rectal cancer].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the feasibility and adequacy of double stapling technique (DST) and anal sphincter preservation with laparoscopic approach for low rectal cancer.


METHODS
DST and low/ultralow/coloanal anastomoses were performed laparoscopically on 30 patients with low rectal cancer.


RESULTS
The 30 laparoscopic DST and low/ultralow/colo-anal anastomoses with anal sphincter preservation were successfully completed, and not one of the cases was converted to open procedures. The operation time was 155 min with the ranges from 110 to 320 min. The operative blood loss was 20 ml with a range between 5 and 80 ml. The time of bowel function restoration and post-operative ambulation was 1-2 days after the operation. 14 patients had postoperative analgesic requirement. The hospital stay varied from 5 to 14 days, averaging 8 days, and there were no intraoperative and postoperative complications in the 30 patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic DST and low/ultralow/colo-anal anastomoses for low rectal cancer is a perspective minimally invasive technique, which is feasible, safe and effective. With the use of this technique, surgeons could accomplish higher rates of sphincter preservation, more accurate autonomic nerve preservation and good micturation with decreased postoperative pain and rapid recovery.
Zhou
Zongguang
Z
Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan Universsity, Chengdu 610041, China.
Li
Li
L
Shu
Ye
Y
Yu
Yongyang
Y
Cheng
Zhong
Z
Lei
Wenzhang
W
Wang
Tiancai
T
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods*