[Small bowel anastomosis performed with the nickel-titanium temperature-dependent memory-shape device].
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.
Jiang
Zhi-wei
ZW
Department of General Surgery,Jinling Hospital,Nanjing University of Medical SchoolìNanjing 210002, China.
Li
Ning
N
Li
Jie-shou
JS
Wang
Zhi-ming
ZM
Ding
Kai
K
Liu
Bi-zhu
BZ
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
C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium