Leff E I, Shaver J O, Hoexter B, Labow S, Moseson M D, Goldstein S D, Rubin R J, Eisenstat T E, Salvati E P
Dis Colon Rectum. 1985 Mar;28(3):164-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02554234.
A retrospective study was done comparing the rates of local recurrence in cancer of the rectum treated by low anterior resection using the stapling device or hand-sewn. It was found that there was no increase in recurrences when the stapler was used, even though lower lesions were treated.