title: [Small bowel anastomosis performed with the nickel-titanium temperature-dependent memory-shape device].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the safety and efficacy of compression anastomosis clip(CAC) for small bowel anastomosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty gastric cancer patients undergoing total gastrectomy were randomly divided into two groups and received side-to-side Roux-en-Y small bowel anastomosis with CAC or stapler. The following parameters were recorded: small bowel anastomotic complication, first post-operation flatus and bowel movement, extrusion of clip device.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Neither group had small bowel anastomotic complications such as leakage or obstruction. The clip was expelled with stool within 9-16 days. Two groups had the similar results in recovery of bowel function.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CAC is safe and simple for small bowel anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery,Jinling Hospital,Nanjing University of Medical SchoolìNanjing 210002, China.
authors.forename: Zhi-wei
authors.initials: ZW
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jie-shou
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhi-ming
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Bi-zhu
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium