Local recurrence following anterior resection for carcinoma of the rectum with a stapled anastomosis

E. L. Bokey, P. H. Chapuis, W. J. Hughes, S. G. Koorey, D. Dunn

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Abstract

Forty-four patients underwent an anterior resection for carcinoma of the rectum using the EEA stapling device. After a two-year follow-up period, two patients had developed a local recurrence alone, and four a local recurrence in the presence of disseminated disease. These were compared to a group of 108 patients with carcinoma of the rectum who had an anterior resection with a hand-sewn anastomosis. There was no difference in the incidence of local recurrence between the two groups.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)683-686
Number of pages4
JournalActa Chirurgica Scandinavica
Volume150
Issue number8
Publication statusPublished - 1984
Externally publishedYes

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