Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2011; 17(40): 4461-4469
Published online Oct 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i40.4461
Table 1 Studies on intracolonic devices aimed at preventing anastomotic leakage
Study[Ref.]YrnSiteDeviceAnastomotic complications
Rack[17]196632Sigmoid or rectum resectionRectal tube0 AL
Stewart et al[16]1968153Left colon or colorectal resectionRectal tube4 Grade A/B AL (3%)
3 Grade C AL (2%)
Balz et al[18]1978392 (including 153 patients from study Stewart)Left colon or colorectal resectionRectal tube3 Grade A/B AL (1%)
6 Grade C AL (2%)
Castrini et al[33]198419Left colon or rectal resectionIntracolonic bypass0 AL
Ravo et al[35]198728Sigmoid resectionIntracolonic bypass0 AL
Cuilleret et al[53]199114Left colon resectionIntracolonic bypass0 AL
Ravo et al[34]198529Left colon or rectal resectionIntracolinic bypass0 AL
Ravo[29]1988Case reportSigmoid resectionIntracolonic bypass0 AL
Keane et al[37]19886Sigmoid or rectal resectionIntracolinic bypass0 AL
Rosati et al[36]199229Left colon or rectal resectionIntracolinic bypass2 AL (7%)
Egozi et al[38]1993Case reportSigmoidIntracolinic bypassColon necrosis at site of tube
Yoon et al[41]199410LARCondom0 AL
Sterk et al[19]200150LARTransanal tube3 Grade A AL (6%)
2 Grade C AL (4%)
Amin1 et al[20]200376LAR41 transanal stentStent: 3 Grade C AL (7%)
35 loop stomaStoma: 1 Grade A AL (3%)
1 Grade C AL (3%)
Bülow2 et al[21]2006194LAR98 Transanal stentStent: 17 AL (17%)
96 controlsControl: 8 AL (8%)
Ye3 et al[47]200883LAR44 VIBVIB: 2 Grade A AL (5%)
39 Loop ileostomyStoma: 2 Grade A AL (5%)
Kolkert et al[48]201015Sigmoid or rectal resectionC-seal0 AL