title: [Evaluation of colonic anastomoses performed in the last twenty-five years].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The authors scrutinize the results of elective large-bowel operations, comparing the healing of handsewn and stapled anastomoses. A brief history of large-bowel surgery is also presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  Altogether 710 elective colonic anastomoses were made between 01. January 1979. and 31. December 2004. are evaluated. The complications and mortality rate after these operations are also mentioned. The 710 large-bowel anastomoses were performed under standard personal and material conditions 2/3 of them handsewn, while 1/3 by the stapled method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  According to the operation results no significant differences in morbidity and mortality were found between the two technics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Stapled anastomoses are more expensive, but in case of recto-sigmoid tumours, particularly in low rectum resections, the instruments are indispensable.
authors.affiliation: Bugyi István Kórház, Sebészeti Osztály, Szentes. pappzoltandr@index.hu
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Papp
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Szalai
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Molnár
authors.forename: Tamás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Czakó
authors.forename: Abebe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Assefa
authors.forename: István
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Petri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003248:Constipation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary / Q000453:epidemiology; D045823:Ileus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology