[Application of laparoscopic compression anastomosis clip for laparoscopic gastrointestinal anastomosis].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic compression anastomosis clip (LapCAC) for laparoscopic gastrointestinal anastomosis.


METHODS
In March, 2007, three gastric cancer patients undergone total gastrectomy (1 case) and distal gastrectomy (2 cases) received laparoscopic gastrointestinal anastomosis with LapCAC. The gastrointestinal anastomotic complications, first post-operational flatus, bowel movement and extrusion of clip device were observed.


RESULTS
No anastomotic complications such as leakage or obstruction were found. The clip was expelled with stool within 12-18 days. All the patients had good results in recovery of bowel function.


CONCLUSIONS
LapCAC is safe and simple for laparoscopic gastrointestinal anastomosis.
Li
Xin-Xiang
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Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Zheng
Cheng-Zhu
CZ
Yin
Kai
K
Cai
Jing-Li
JL
Rosenthal
Raul J
RJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005763:Gastroenterostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
D002858:Chromium Alloys