Brief Article
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2011; 17(43): 4787-4792
Published online Nov 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i43.4787
Table 1 Patient demographic and diagnosis
Compression anastomosis ring (n = 79)
Gender
Male43
Female36
Median age (yr, range)64 (30-82)
Primary diagnosis
Neoplasm
Sigmoid colon54
Rectosigmoid junction17
Descending colon4
Carcinomatosis (cervical cancer)1
Rectal prolapse1
Sigmoid colonic ulcer1
Sigmoid volvulus1
Table 2 Surgical and pathologic data
CAR (n = 79)
Median operation time (min, range)172.5 (110-430)
Median postoperative hospital stay (d, range)7 (4-29)
Type of surgery (laparoscopic/open)
Anterior resection65(2)1/8
Left hemicolectomy4/1
Resection rectopexy1/0
Combined procedure
TAH + BSO2
VATS pneumonectomy1
Cholecystectomy1
Total hysterectomy1
Postoperative pathology for neoplasm
Adenoma2
Stage 02
Stage I21
Stage II A30
Stage III A2
Stage III B15
Stage III C1
Stage IV A2
Metastatic adenosquamous carcinoma1
Table 3 Intra- and postoperative complications
CAR (n = 79)
Premature enforced anastomotic disruption1
Anastomotic leak1