title: Single-layer continuous suturing for end-to-end colonic anastomosis using a modified closed-bowel technique.
abstract: We describe our modified technique of performing one-layer continuously sutured colonic anastomosis, which we introduced in 1995. We also present the preliminary results of performing end-to-end intra-abdominal colonic anastomosis constructed by single-layer continuous suturing using the closed-bowel technique in 106 patients. Mortality was 2.8%, the incidence of early postoperative surgical complications was 3.8% [including anastomotic leakages (1.9%)], and the rate of reoperation for infective complications was 2.8%. These positive results show that this is an effective method of performing end-to-end colonic anastomosis. We think that our technical modification provides advantages for one-layer continuously sutured colonic anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Baross u. 23, 1082 Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: Dénes
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Görög
authors.forename: Antal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Péter
authors.forename: József
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szabó
authors.forename: Ferenc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques