Experience using the circular (EEA) stapling device to perform the anastomosis in right hemicolectomy

Crowson, M.C.; Middleton, M.D.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 66(4): 286-287

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8843
PMID: 6742744
Document Number: 225541
The EEA circular stapling instrument has been used to create an end to side anastomosis in 50 consecutive routine and emergency right colonic resections. This has proved to be an effective, rapid method of creating the anastomosis with low anastomotic complication rate (4%).

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