Influence of multiple stapler firings used for rectal division on colorectal anastomotic leak rate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anastomotic leakage following colorectal resection remains one of the most significant complications with relevant morbidity and mortality. There is evidence that a higher number of stapler firings for rectal division can affect the leak rate in double stapling anastomosis. However, there are no data concerning compression anastomosis. We present our institutional experience addressing this issue.

Design

This is a retrospective review of a prospective institutional database of patients undergoing colonic and rectal resection for benign and malignant indications between January 2008 and December 2014 at the surgical department of the St. John of God Hospital, Vienna. Inclusion criteria were rectal division with linear stapling devices and construction of anastomosi

SUBMITTER: Braunschmid T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5715046 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature