Shuto T, Tsukamoto T, Ohta Y, Takemura M, Ikebe T, Kinoshita H
Department of Surgery, Ashihara Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Hepatogastroenterology. 1999 Jul-Aug;46(28):2521-2.
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.