Compression anastomosis ring device in colorectal anastomosis: a review of 1,180 patients

• Published in: The American journal of surgery Vol. 205; no. 4; pp. 447 - 451
• Main Authors: Masoomi, Hossein, M.D, Luo, Ruihong, M.D, Mills, Steven, M.D, Carmichael, Joseph C., M.D, Senagore, Anthony J., M.D, Stamos, Michael J., M.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2013; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anastomosis, Surgical - instrumentation; Anastomosis, Surgical - methods; Anastomotic leak; Anastomotic Leak - epidemiology; Colectomy - methods; Colon - surgery; Colorectal anastomosis; Colorectal surgery; Compression anastomosis ring; Elective Surgical Procedures; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Laparoscopy; Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data; Male; Middle Aged; Mortality; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Rectum - surgery; Registries; Retrospective Studies; Surgery; Young Adult; Colorectal anastomosis; Compression anastomosis ring; Anastomotic leak

Abstract Background The nickel-titanium compression anastomosis ring device (ColonRing, NiTi Surgical Solutions, Netanya, Israel) has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration in 2006 to construct gastrointestinal anastomoses. We evaluated the anastomotic leak rate after end-to-end anastomosi...