[Mechanical staplers in colorectal surgery]

Minerva Chir. 1990 Jun 15;45(11):765-71.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The results obtained with manual and mechanical suturing are compared on the basis of a review of a personal colon-rectum series. The advantages offered by staplers in this type of surgery are pointed out in agreement with reported data.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Colon / surgery*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Rectum / surgery*
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / etiology