Stapling Interintestinal Anastomosis in Colorectal Cancer: Short-Term Results

AIM to assess results of stapling anastomosis in colorectal surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS. The results of surgical treatment of 427 patients with rectal cancer and 458 patients with colon cancer (T1-4N0-2M0-1) were analyzed. A circular stapler was used to perform end-to-end (347patients) and side-to-end (80 patients) anastomosis. 164 patients underwent stapling colonic anastomosis. RESULTS. Anastomotic leak rate after stapled colorectal anastomosis was 8,7% (n=37) and was lower after side-to-end anastomosis 3,8% (n=3). Anastomotic leakage developed in only 2 (1,2%) patients after colon anastomosis. CONCLUSION. Proper use of stapling devices and proper surgical technique allow to create reliable anastomosis which safety is comparable the manual one.