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Anastomotic Leakage Using Linear Stapling Device with Pre-attached Bioabsorbable Polyglycolic Acid Felt After Laparoscopic Anterior Resection.

Anticancer Research 2017 December
AIM: Many studies have evaluated the risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic anterior resection. In this study in order to increase the tightness of anastomoses and prevent bleeding from their staple lines, a linear stapler with pre-attached bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid (PGA) felt was used for rectal transection, and the short-term surgical outcomes were evaluated.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective registry of 62 patients with rectosigmoidal or rectal carcinoma who initially underwent laparoscopic anterior resection using PGA felt for rectal transection was reviewed.

RESULTS: The overall frequency of anastomotic leakage was 1.6% (1/62), and none of the patients developed postoperative staple line bleeding or other adverse events related to the use of PGA felt.

CONCLUSION: The frequency of anastomotic leakage was relatively low, and therefore the use of a linear stapler with pre-attached bioabsorbable PGA felt might reduce the risk of adverse events related to anastomosis, especially anastomotic leakage.

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