Abstract
Aim: Preclinical studies have suggested that nitinol-based compression anastomosis might be a viable solution to anastomotic leak following low anterior resection. A prospective multicentre open label study was therefore designed to evaluate the performance of the ColonRing™ in (low) colorectal anastomosis. Method: The primary outcome measure was anastomotic leakage. Patients were recruited at 13 different colorectal surgical units in Europe, the United States and Israel. Institutional review board approval was obtained. Results: Between 21 March 2010 and 3 August 2011, 266 patients completed the study protocol. The overall anastomotic leakage rate was 5.3% for all anastomoses, including a rate of 3.1% for low anastomoses. Septic anastomotic complications occurred in 8.3% of all anastomoses and 8.2% of low anastomoses. Conclusion: Nitinol compression anastomosis is safe, effective and easy to use and may offer an advantage for low colorectal anastomosis. A prospective randomized trial comparing ColonRing™ with conventional stapling is needed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 522-529 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Colorectal Disease |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anastomotic leakage
- Compression anastomosis
- Low anterior resection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology