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Totally laparoscopic colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis achieved using a laparoscopic linear stapler: experience of a single institute

Authors: Tetsuo Ikeda, Akira Kabasima, Naoyuki Ueda, Yusuke Yonemura, Mizuki Ninomiya, Mako Nogami, Kyuzo Fujii, Kojiro Mashino, Hideya Tashiro, Hisanobu Sakata

Published in: Surgery Today | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Purpose

Laparoscopic colonic surgery is now widely accepted. We assessed the safety and effectiveness of using a total intracorporeal surgical strategy to perform intracorporeal functional end-to-end anastomosis with an endoscopic linear stapler to treat colon cancer.

Methods

Forty-three selected patients underwent elective laparoscopic colon resection for carcinoma. A total intracorporeal colon resection was performed in all patients, using a functional end-to-end anastomosis with an endoscopic linear stapler.

Results

Good results were achieved in all 43 patients, none of whom required conversion to open surgery with extracorporeal anastomosis. There have been no intraoperative complications related to this technique and no instances of postoperative anastomotic leakage, intra-abdominal abscess, or wound infection.

Conclusion

Intracorporeal functional end-to-end anastomosis using a linear stapler can be performed safely and easily for the resection of any part of the colon. We consider it an effective modality for totally laparoscopic colon resection. Favorable results have been achieved by this method, particularly for small tumors, since natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery remains a challenging method to perform.

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Title: Totally laparoscopic colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis achieved using a laparoscopic linear stapler: experience of a single institute
Authors: Tetsuo Ikeda
Akira Kabasima
Naoyuki Ueda
Yusuke Yonemura
Mizuki Ninomiya
Mako Nogami
Kyuzo Fujii
Kojiro Mashino
Hideya Tashiro
Hisanobu Sakata
Publication date: 01-01-2012
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Surgery Today / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0941-1291
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-011-0003-x

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Totally laparoscopic colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis achieved using a laparoscopic linear stapler: experience of a single institute

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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