Abstract

Background

The powered circular stapler, which was developed with the aim of providing reliable and reproducible anastomosis, provides complete anastomosis, resulting in a reduced risk of anastomotic leakage. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of anastomotic leakage between a conventional manual circular stapler (MCS) and the ECHELON CIRCULAR™ Powered Stapler (ECPS) in patients with left-sided colorectal cancer who underwent anastomosis with the double stapling technique.

Methods

A total of 187 patients with left-sided colorectal cancer who underwent anastomosis with the double stapling technique with a conventional MCS or the ECPS during surgery at Osaka City University Hospital between January 2016 and July 2022 were enrolled in this study.

Results

The incidence of anastomotic leakage in the ECPS group was significantly lower than that in the MCS group (4.4% versus 14.3%, p = 0.048). Furthermore, even after propensity score matching, an association was found between the use of the ECPS and a reduced incidence of anastomotic leakage.

Conclusion

The ECPS has the potential to help reduce the rate of anastomotic leakage in left-sided colorectal surgery.

Details

Title
Impact of a circular powered stapler on preventing anastomotic leakage in patients with left-sided colorectal cancer: a retrospective study
Author
Shibutani, Masatsune; Fukuoka, Tatsunari; Iseki, Yasuhito; Kasashima, Hiroaki; Kitayama, Kishu; Maeda, Kiyoshi
Pages
1-7
Section
Research
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
14712482
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2838769901
Copyright
© 2023. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.