[Colonic anastomoses. Methods compared].

Abstract

The authors used Bar-Valtrac for 18 months to perform colic anastomoses. To weigh up the effectiveness of this method they compare manual, Stapler and Bar-Valtrac anastomoses performed in this period. They examined 169 anastomoses in the same number of patients being careful of complications, post-operative canalizing, periods in hospital. It is clear that Bar-Valtrac is a good alternative to the stapler and to manual anastomoses because it is done in a way that doesn't determine anastomotic foreign body reactions and consequently reduces stenotic complications. The limit of this method is the great difficulty in performing low and very low colo-rectal anastomoses. Actually, to perform low and very low anastomoses, the authors prefer to use the Stapler that offers higher probabilities of recovery without complications and higher speed of carrying out.

• Authors: A Cristin, D Snidero, G Siliotto, A Minucci, G Collini
• Journal: Minerva chirurgica (Minerva Chir) Vol. 49 Issue 12 Pg. 1295-8 (Dec 1994) ISSN: 0026-4733 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Le anastomosi coliche. Metodiche a confronto.
• PMID: 7746451 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Anastomosis, Surgical (methods, statistics & numerical data)
• Colectomy
• Colon (surgery)
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Postoperative Complications (epidemiology)
• Surgical Stapling (methods, statistics & numerical data)