The ‘modified triple staple’ technique: A variant stapling technique for anastomosis after low anterior resection

Introduction: Stapled techniques of coloanal anastomosis in anterior resection have gained widespread acceptance over hand anastomosis. We believe a modification of the ‘triple staple technique’ has ergonomic advantages over existing stapling methods and present our technique and experience here. Me...

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Published in:The surgeon (Edinburgh) 2007-08, Vol.5 (4), p.199-201
Main Authors: Balaji, N.S, Macklin, C.P, Fawole, S, Aster, A.S, Rao, V.S.R, Moore, P.J, Ahmad, S.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomosis, Surgical - methods
anterior resection
Colectomy - methods
Colon - surgery
Colonic Diseases - surgery
Humans
leak
rectal cancer
Rectum - surgery
stapling
stricture
Surgery
Suture Techniques - instrumentation
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Introduction: Stapled techniques of coloanal anastomosis in anterior resection have gained widespread acceptance over hand anastomosis. We believe a modification of the ‘triple staple technique’ has ergonomic advantages over existing stapling methods and present our technique and experience here. Methods: Fifty consecutive patients underwent anterior resection with a concomitant defunctioning ileostomy in 44 (86%) patients. A modified triple staple technique of side to end coloanal anastomosis was performed without the need of a purse string suture on the proximal and the distal segments. Results: There were no major intra-operative complications. 2/50 (4%) clinical leaks and 2/37 (5.4%) radiological leaks were noted. A combined leak rate of 4/50 (8%) was reported. The incidence of anastomotic stricture encountered was 1/50 (2%). Conclusion: The modified triple staple technique for side to end anastomosis in anterior resection has ergonomic advantages and comparable safety to the existing techniques of stapling coloanal anastomosis. We believe this technique can be widely adopted as an added alternative to the current techniques of stapled anastomosis after anterior resection.
ISSN:1479-666X
2405-5840
DOI:10.1016/S1479-666X(07)80002-3