Open AccessA double stapled technique for oesophago-enteric anastomosis
Author(s) -
Anil Kotru,
Anoop John,
E. P. Dewar
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i22.3339
Subject(s) - anastomosis , medicine , surgery , malignancy , leak , environmental engineering , engineering
Leakage from oesophageal anastomosis is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. This study presented a novel, safe and effective double stapled technique for oesophago-enteric anastomosis.