The use of esophageal anastomoses with "shape memory"
Ruchkin, V.I.; Robak, A.N.
Khirurgiia 6: 34-39
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-1207 PMID: 18577943 Document Number: 615202
Two ways of gastrointestinal reconstruction after gastrectomy are presented. The "shape memory" implant (SMI) and compression circular anastomotic device (CCAD) with interchangeable heads are used. The compression effect in CCAD is determined by the use of titanium nickelide, possessing the "shape memory" effect. The leak of esophagointestinal anastomosis, formed with the use of SMI, occurred in 4 (5,4%) of 73 patients. There were no complications in 32 esophagointestinal anastomoses, formed with the CCAD use. No leakage was registered in 105 intestinal anastomoses formed with the use of SMI. Thus, implant and anastomotic device, based on titanium nickelide are simple, handy and reliable in use.