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Title: Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit
Authors: Pinkney, T.
Battersby, N.
Bhangu, A.
Chaudhri, S.
El-Hussuna, A.
Frasson, M.
Nepogodiev, D.
Singh, B.
Vennix, S.
Zmora, O.
Altomare, D.
Bemelman, W.
Christensen, P.
D'Hoore, A.
Laurberg, S.
Morton, D.
Pinkney, T.
Rubbini, M.
Vaizey, C.
Magill, L.
Perry, R.
Sheward, N.
Ives, N.
Mehta, S.
Cillo, M.
Estefania, D.
Patron Uriburu, J.
Ruiz, H.
Salomon, M.
Makhmudov, A.
Selnyahina, L.
Varabei, A.
Vizhynis, Y.
Claeys, D.
Defoort, B.
Muysoms, F.
Pletinckx, P.
Vergucht, V.
Debergh, I.
Feryn, T.
Reusens, H.
Nachtergaele, M.
Francart, D.
Jehaes, C.
Markiewicz, S.
Monami, B.
Weerts, J.
Bouckaert, W.
HOUBEN, Bert 
KNOL, Joep 
SERGEANT, Gregory 
Vangertruyden, G.
Haeck, L.
Lange, C.
Sommeling, C.
Vindevoghel, K.
Castro, S.
De Bruyn, H.
Huyghe, M.
De Wolf, E.
Reynders, D.
D'Hoore, A.
van Overstraeten, A. de Buck
Wolthuis, A.
Delibegovic, S.
Christiani, A.
Marchiori, M., Jr.
Rocha de Moraes, C.
Tercioti, V., Jr.
Arabadjieva, E.
Bulanov, D.
Dardanov, D.
Stoyanov, V.
Yonkov, A.
Angelov, K.
Maslyankov, S.
Sokolov, M.
Todorov, G.
Toshev, S.
Georgiev, Y.
Karashmalakov, A.
Zafirov, G.
Wang, X.
Condic, D.
Kraljik, D.
Mrkovic, H.
Pavkovic, V.
Raguz, K.
Bencurik, V.
Holaskova, E.
Skrovina, M.
Farkasova, M.
Grolich, T.
Kala, Z.
Antos, F.
Pruchova, V.
Sotona, O.
Chobola, M.
Dusek, T.
Ferko, A.
Orhalmi, J.
Hoch, J.
Kocian, P.
Martinek, L.
Bernstein, I.
Sunesen, K. Gotschalck
Leunbach, J.
Thorlacius-Ussing, O.
Oveson, A. Uth
Christensen, P.
Chirstensen, S. Dahl
Gamez, V.
Oeting, M.
Loeve, U. Schou
Ugianskis, A.
Jessen, M.
Krarup, P.
Linde, K.
Mirza, Q.
Stovring, J. Overgaard
Erritzoe, L.
Jakobsen, H. Loft
Lykke, J.
Colov, E. Palmgren
Madsen, A. Husted
Friis, T. Linde
Funder, J. Amstrup
Dich, R.
Kjaer, S.
Rasmussen, S.
Schlesinger, N.
Kjaer, M. Dilling
Qvist, N.
Khalid, A.
Ali, G.
El-Hussuna, A.
Hadi, S.
Walker, L. Rosell
Kivela, A.
Lehtonen, T.
Lepisto, A.
Scheinin, T.
Siironen, P.
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Issue Date: 2017
Source: COLORECTAL DISEASE, 19(8), p. O296-O311
Abstract: Aim The anastomosis technique used following right-sided colonic resection is widely variable and may affect patient outcome. This study aimed to assess the association between leak and anastomosis technique (stapled vs handsewn). Method This was a prospective, multicentre, international audit including patients undergoing elective or emergency right hemicolectomy or ileo-caecal resection operations over a 2-month period in early 2015. The primary outcome measure was the presence of anastomotic leak within 30 days of surgery, determined using a prespecified definition. Mixed effects logistic regression models were used to assess the association between leak and anastomosis method, adjusting for patient, disease and operative cofactors, with centre included as a random-effect variable. Results This study included 3208 patients, of whom 78.4% (n = 2515) underwent surgery for malignancy and 11.7% (n = 375) underwent surgery for Crohn's disease. An anastomosis was performed in 94.8% (n = 3041) of patients, which was handsewn in 38.9% (n = 1183) and stapled in 61.1% (n = 1858). Patients undergoing hand-sewn anastomosis were more likely to be emergency admissions (20.5% handsewn vs 12.9% stapled) and to undergo open surgery (54.7% handsewn vs 36.6% stapled). The overall anastomotic leak rate was 8.1% (245/3041), which was similar following handsewn (7.4%) and stapled (8.5%) techniques (P = 0.3). After adjustment for cofactors, the odds of a leak were higher for stapled anastomosis (adjusted OR = 1.43; 95% CI: 1.04-1.95; P = 0.03). Conclusion Despite being used in lower-risk patients, stapled anastomosis was associated with an increased anastomotic leak rate in this observational study. Further research is needed to define patient groups in whom a stapled anastomosis is safe.
Notes: Pinkney, T (reprint author), Queen Elizabeth Hosp, Acad Dept Surg, Colorectal Surg, Room 29,4th Floor, Birmingham B15 2TH, W Midlands, England.
Keywords: anastomotic leak; colorectal cancer; Crohn's disease; epidemiology; international
Document URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1942/26696
ISSN: 1462-8910
e-ISSN: 1463-1318
DOI: 10.1111/codi.13646
ISI #: 000406961000003
Rights: Colorectal Disease (C) 2017 The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
Category: A1
Type: Journal Contribution
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