Anastomotic Complications Associated with Stapled Versus Hand-Sewn Anastomosis

Journal of Surgical Research

Volumn 161, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 9-12

  Worrell, Stephanie ^a   Mumtaz, Seemal ^a   Tsuboi, Kazuto ^a   Lee, Tommy H ^a   Mittal, Sumeet K ^a  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

anastomosis; esophagectomy; hand sewn; stapled

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANASTOMOSIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; ESOPHAGUS RESECTION; HUMAN; JOB EXPERIENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; PATIENT IDENTIFICATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGEON; SURGICAL STAPLING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; AGED; ANASTOMOSIS, SURGICAL; ESOPHAGEAL STENOSIS; ESOPHAGECTOMY; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURES;

EID: 77951620052     PISSN: 00224804     EISSN: 10958673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.07.004     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Philips C. The curious rise of esophageal adenocarcinoma. National Cancer Institute Bulletin (May 16, 2006) Volume 3/Number 20
2. Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ). National Cancer Institute. Last modified 08/06/2008.
3. Bardini R., Bonavina L., Asolati M., et al. Single-layered cervical esophageal anastomoses: A prospective study of two suturing techniques. Ann Thorac Surg 58 (1994) 1087
4. Urschel J.D. Esophagogastrostomy anastomotic leaks complicating esophagectomy: A review. Am J Surg 169 (1995) 634
5. Lerut T., Coosemans W., Decker G., et al. Anastomotic complications after esophagectomy. Dig Surg 19 (2002) 92
6. Dewar L., Gelfand G., Finley R.J., et al. Factors affecting cervical anastomotic leak and stricture formation following esophagogastrectomy and gastric tube interposition. Am J Surg 163 (1992) 484
7. Vigneswaran W.T., Trastek V.F., Pairolero P.C., et al. Transhiatal esophagectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus. Ann Thorac Surg 56 (1993) 838
8. Gelfand G.A.J., Finley R.J., Nelems B., et al. Transhiatal esophagectomy for carcinoma of the esophagus and cardia: Experience with 160 cases. Arch Surg 127 (1992) 1164
9. Dewar L., Gelfand G., Finley R.J., et al. Factors affecting cervical anastomotic leak and stricture formation following esophagectomy and gastric tube interposition. Am J Surg 163 (1992) 484
10. Wilson S.E., Stone R., Scully M., et al. Modern management of anastomotic leak after esophagogastrectomy. Am J Surg 144 (1982) 95
11. Moorehead R.J., and Wong J. Gangrene in esophageal substitutes after resection and bypass procedures for carcinoma of the esophagus. Hepatogastroenterology 37 (1990) 364
12. Casson A.G., Inculet R., and Finley R. Volvulus of the intrathoracic stomach after total esophagectomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 100 (1990) 633
13. Boone J., Rinkes I.B., van Leeuwen M., et al. Diagnostic value of routine aqueous contrast swallow examination after esophagectomy for detecting leakage of the cervical esophago-gastric anastomosis. ANZ J Surg 78 (2008) 784
14. Tirnaksiz M.B., Deschamps C., Allen M.S., et al. Effectiveness of screening aqueous contrast swallow in detecting clinically significant anastomotic leaks after esophagectomy. Eur Surg Res 37 (2005) 123
15. Swanson J.O., Levine M.S., Redfern R.O., et al. Usefulness of high-density barium for detection of leaks after esophagogastrectomy, total gastrectomy, and total laryngectomy. AJR Am J Roentgenol 181 (2003) 415
16. Honkoop P., Siersema P.D., Tilanus H.W., et al. Benign anastomotic strictures after transhiatal esophagectomy and cervical esophagogastrostomy: Risk factors and management. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 111 (1996) 1141
17. Kunisaki C., Makino H., Akiyama H., et al. Predictive factors for anastomotic leakage in the neck after retrosterna l reconstruction for esophageal cancer. Hepatogastroenterology 55 (2008) 98
18. Raz D.J., Tedesco P., Herbella F.A., et al. Side-to side stapled intra-thoracic esophago-gastric anastomosis reduces the incidence of leaks and stenosis. Dis Esophagus 21 (2008) 69
19. Behzadi A., Nichols F.C., Cassivi S.D., et al. Esophagogastrectomy: The influence of stapled versus hand-sewn anastomosis on outcome. J Gastrointest Surg 9 (2005) 1031
20. Akiyama H. Esophageal anastomosis. Arch Surg 107 (1973) 512