Anastomotic leak rate following the implementation of a powered circular stapler in elective colorectal surgeries: a retrospective cohort study.

Jessica J LieNadeesha SamarasingheAhmer A KarimuddinCarl J BrownP Terry PhangManoj J RavalAmandeep Ghuman

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2024)

Patients who had left-sided colorectal anastomosis had higher anastomotic leak rates with powered compared to manual circular staplers. This finding is contrary to previous retrospective studies that found lower leak rates with powered staplers.

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rectal cancer
primary care
healthcare
patients undergoing
quality improvement
case control