Single vs. double stapling technique in colorectal surgery. A prospective randomized trial.
rct · Level II
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Abstract
Seventy patients after rectosigmoid resection were randomized to a rectal anastomosis either in the single or double stapling technique. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. A trend in favor of the double stapling technique was noted: 2.8 percent clinical leaks vs. 8.6 percent in the single stapling technique.
Medical subject headings
- Colon, Sigmoid
- Rectum
- Surgical Staplers