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  • Title: [Esophago-gastric mucosal anastomosis with staples after resection of cancer of the esophagus and gastric cardia].
    Author: Zhi H, Mei P, Hao A.
    Journal: Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi; 1998 Nov; 20(6):454-6. PubMed ID: 10920944.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To delve an effective method to prevent anastomotic leakage and stenosis. METHODS: Staples were used to carry out mucosal anastomosis between the esophagus and stomach. RESULTS: Four hundred thirty four patients were so treated. The morbidity rate was 9.3% and the mortality rate was 1.4%. No leakage or stenosis was found in this series. CONCLUSION: Using staples to perfonm mucosal anastomotis has the advantages of being simple and safe. Besides prevention of leakage and stenosis, sufficient length of resection of the esophagus helps reduce the likelihood of residual stump cancer recurrence.
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