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. 1986 Feb:152:157-60.

Recurrent carcinoma after low anterior resection of the rectum using the EEA staple gun

C Bisgaard, H Svanholm, A S Jensen
  • PMID: 3953213

Recurrent carcinoma after low anterior resection of the rectum using the EEA staple gun

C Bisgaard et al. Acta Chir Scand. 1986 Feb.

Abstract

In a consecutive series of 35 patients with colorectal carcinoma, low anterior rectal resection was performed, using the EEA staple gun. After a median observation time of 28 months, 7 (20%) of the patients were found to have local recurrence of cancer. The importance of tumor growth into the nerves and/or vessels was emphasized by the significantly higher incidence of local recurrence and/or distant metastases in such patients (10/12) than in patients without this involvement (6/23). An apparently increased incidence of local recurrence after stapled rectal anastomosis and possible mechanisms are discussed.

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