A Novel Colonic Anastomosis Technique Involving Fixed Polyglycolic Acid Mesh.
Aysan E, Bektas H, Ersoz F, Sari S, Kaygusuz A.
Int J Clin Exp Med. 2010 Oct 24;3(4):341-6.
PMID: 21072268 [PubMed - in process] Free PMC Article

CONCLUSION: The new fixed PAM-reinforced anastomosis technique resulted in an increased risk of anastomosis leakage and peritoneal adhesion, but also higher in non-burst anastomoses.

 

Does Circular Stapled Esophagogastric Anastomotic Size Affect the Incidence of Postoperative Strictures?
Yendamuri S, Gutierrez L, Oni A, Mashtare T, Khushalani N, Yang G, Nava H, Demmy T, Nwogu C.
J Surg Res. 2010 Oct 13. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 21067773 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

CONCLUSIONS: No association was found between the size of the EEA stapler used and stricture formation. EEA size should be determined at surgery by the native esophageal diameter.


Predicting the Risk and Diminishing the Consequences of Anastomotic Leakage after Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer.
Moran B.J.
Acta Chir Iugosl. 2010;57(3):47-50.
PMID: 21066983 [PubMed - in process]

CONCLUSION: Anastomotic leakage is a serious early complication following surgery for rectal cancer. The height of the anastomosis and neoadjuvant therapy are the main predictors of an increased risk. A diverting stoma diminishes the consequences of risk and reduces the need for emergency re-operation.


[Stoma creation during low anterior resection: the cons.]
Kasparek M.S., Jauch K.W.
Chirurg. 2010 Nov;81(11):968-973. German.
PMID: 21061113 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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