Anastomotic recurrence due to tumor implantation using the double stapling technique

T Shuto; T Tsukamoto; Y Ohta; M Takemura; T Ikebe; H Kinoshita

Anastomotic recurrence due to tumor implantation using the double stapling technique

Hepatogastroenterology. 1999 Jul-Aug;46(28):2521-2.

Authors

T Shuto¹, T Tsukamoto, Y Ohta, M Takemura, T Ikebe, H Kinoshita

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Ashihara Hospital, Osaka, Japan.

PMID: 10522031

Abstract

The double stapling technique is indispensable in low anterior resection for colorectal cancer. However, to prevent local recurrences due to the driving of cancer cells into the anastomosis. Intraluminal lavage should be performed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / pathology
Adenocarcinoma / surgery
Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects*
Colon / surgery
Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Neoplasm Seeding*
Rectum / surgery
Surgical Stapling / adverse effects*