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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2011; 17(43): 4787-4792
Published online Nov 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i43.4787
Early experience of the compression anastomosis ring (CARTM 27) in left-sided colon resection
Jung-Yeon Lee, Jin-Hee Woo, Hong-Jo Choi, Ki-Jae Park, Young-Hoon Roh, Ki-Han Kim, Hak-Yoon Lee
Jung-Yeon Lee, Jin-Hee Woo, Hong-Jo Choi, Ki-Jae Park, Young-Hoon Roh, Ki-Han Kim, Hak-Yoon Lee, Department of Surgery, Dong-A University Medical Center, Busan 602-715, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi HJ, Lee JY and Park KJ designed the research; Choi HJ performed surgery on the study subjects; Lee JY, Roh YH and Kim KH collected and analyzed the data; Lee JY and Woo JH wrote the paper; Park KJ and Lee HY reviewed and revised the paper; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Hong-Jo Choi, MD, FACS, Department of Surgery, Dong-A University Medical Center, 3-1 Dongdaeshin-Dong, Seo-Gu, Busan 602-715, South Korea. hjchoi1@dau.ac.kr
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Received: April 20, 2011
Revised: June 16, 2011
Accepted: June 23, 2011
Published online: November 21, 2011
Abstract

AIM: To evaluate clinical validity of the compression anastomosis ring (CAR™ 27) anastomosis in left-sided colonic resection.

METHODS: A non-randomized prospective data collection was performed for patients undergoing an elective left-sided colon resection, followed by an anastomosis using the CAR™ 27 between November 2009 and January 2011. Eligibility criteria of the use of the CAR™ 27 were anastomoses between the colon and at or above the intraperitoneal rectum. The primary short-term clinical endpoint, rate of anastomotic leakage, and other clinical outcomes, including intra- and postoperative complications, length of operation time and hospital stay, and the ring elimination time were evaluated.

RESULTS: A total of 79 patients (male, 43; median age, 64 years) underwent an elective left-sided colon resection, followed by an anastomosis using the CAR™ 27. Colectomy was performed laparoscopically in 70 patients, in whom two patients converted to open procedure (2.9%). There was no surgical mortality. As an intraoperative complication, total disruption of the anastomosis occurred by premature enforced tension on the proximal segment of the anastomosis in one patient. The ring was removed and another new CAR™ 27 anastomosis was constructed. One patient with sigmoid colon cancer showed postoperative anastomotic leakage after 6 d postoperatively and temporary diverting ileostomy was performed. Exact date of expulsion of the ring could not be recorded because most patients were not aware that the ring had been expelled. No patients manifested clinical symptoms of anastomotic stricture.

CONCLUSION: Short-term evaluation of the CAR™ 27 anastomosis in elective left colectomy suggested it to be a safe and efficacious alternative to the standard hand-sewn or stapling technique.

Keywords: Compression anastomosis; Colon; Anastomotic leakage; CAR™ 27