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  • Title: New device for biofragmentable anastomotic ring in low anterior resection.
    Author: Chen TC, Ding KC, Yang MJ, Chang CP.
    Journal: Dis Colon Rectum; 1994 Aug; 37(8):834-6. PubMed ID: 8055731.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The biofragmentable anastomotic ring (BAR) is now accepted as an alternative anastomotic method to handsewn and stapled anastomosis in colonic surgery. However, for a short rectal stump in a narrow pelvis, it is rather difficult to use the BAR in a low anterior resection. METHOD: To overcome the difficulty, we designed and used a BAR-adapter to facilitate biofragmentable ring anastomosis following low anterior resection in eight patients with rectal cancers. RESULTS: There was no case in our series having received conversion to other methods. There was no significant complication associated with this technique. CONCLUSION: With the BAR-adapter, the applicability of the BAR can be greatly expanded in colorectal anastomosis following low anterior resection.
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