title: Laparoscopic colonic anastomosis using a degradable stent in a porcine model.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic colonic anastomosis using a degradable stent in a porcine model.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty Bama mini-pigs were randomly assigned to a stent group (n = 10) and control group (hand-sewn anastomosis, n = 10). The anastomotic completion and operation times were recorded, along with histological examination, postoperative general condition, complications, mortality, bursting pressure, and the average anastomotic circumference (AC).
  
  
  RESULTS
  All pigs survived postoperatively except for one in the stent group that died from ileus at 11 wk postoperatively. The operation and anastomotic completion times of the stent group were significantly shorter than those of the control group (P = 0.004 and P = 0.001, respectively). There were no significant differences in bursting pressure between the groups (P = 0.751). No obvious difference was found between the AC and normal circumference in the stent group, but AC was significantly less than normal circumference in the control group (P = 0.047, P < 0.05). No intestinal leakage and luminal stenosis occurred in the stent group. Histological examination revealed that the stent group presented with lower general inflammation and better healing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic colonic anastomosis with a degradable stent is a simple, rapid, and safe procedure in this porcine model.
authors.affiliation: Liang Ma, Yan-Lan Yu, Guang-Ju Ge, Hai-Yi Hu, Shi-Cheng Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Liang Ma, Yan-Lan Yu, Guang-Ju Ge, Hai-Yi Hu, Shi-Cheng Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Xiu-Jun
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.affiliation: Liang Ma, Yan-Lan Yu, Guang-Ju Ge, Hai-Yi Hu, Shi-Cheng Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Hai-Hong
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Liang Ma, Yan-Lan Yu, Guang-Ju Ge, Hai-Yi Hu, Shi-Cheng Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Yan-Lan
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Liang Ma, Yan-Lan Yu, Guang-Ju Ge, Hai-Yi Hu, Shi-Cheng Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Di-Yu
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Liang Ma, Yan-Lan Yu, Guang-Ju Ge, Hai-Yi Hu, Shi-Cheng Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Guang-Ju
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.affiliation: Liang Ma, Yan-Lan Yu, Guang-Ju Ge, Hai-Yi Hu, Shi-Cheng Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Hai-Yi
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Liang Ma, Yan-Lan Yu, Guang-Ju Ge, Hai-Yi Hu, Shi-Cheng Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Shi-Cheng
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D023421:Models, Animal; D061646:Operative Time; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D013552:Swine; D013556:Swine, Miniature; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing
keywords: Anastomosis; Colon; Laparoscope; Porcine model; Stent