Anastomotic dehiscence after gastrectomy for cancer. Personal series.

作者信息

Lanteri Raffaele, Rapisarda Cristian, Santangelo Marco, Racalbuto Agostino, Di Cataldo Antonio, Licata Antonio

机构信息

Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantations and Advanced Technologies Catania University, Catania, Italy.

出版信息

Hepatogastroenterology. 2007 Mar;54(74):617-9.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Nowadays the risk of anastomotic dehiscence after gastrectomy still exists. So the aim of this study was to analyze our experience regarding these anastomoses.

METHODOLOGY

In our Surgical Unit, which is located in the Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technologies of the University of Catania, from January 1st 1985 to December 31st 2000, 249 patients underwent surgery for gastric cancer.

RESULTS

We observed a statistically significant decrease of leaks in the third period of our study.

CONCLUSIONS

These data demonstrate a significant decrease of anastomotic leaks with stapler in comparison to manual anastomoses.