The triangulating stapling technique for cervical esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy

Purpose  To evaluate the safety and feasibility of the triangulating stapling technique (TST) for cervical esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy (CEGA). Methods  The subjects were 123 patients who underwent transthoracic esophagectomy with three-field lymph node dissection and reconstruction with a 3.5-cm wide gastric tube, for thoracic esophageal cancer. We performed the TST for CEGA in 33 patients operated on after December, 2006 (TST group) and hand-sewn anastomosis in 90 patients operated on between 2002 and 2006 (HSA group). Results  In the TST group, CEGA was performed in an end-to-end fashion using three linear staplers. The first anastomosis was applied to the posterior walls of the remnant esophagus and gastric tube in an inverted fashion. The second and the third anastomoses were done in an everted fashion to make the anterior wall. The end-to-end HSA was performed with interrupted sutures using 4-0 absorbable material. Anastomotic leakage occurred in only 1 (3.0%) of the 33 TST patients, but in 13 (14.4%) of the 90 HSA patients (P = 0.07). The frequency of anastomotic stenosis was 9.1% and 25.6% in the TST and HSA groups, respectively (P < 0.05). Conclusions  Cervical esophagogastric anastomosis using TST may reduce the frequency of anastomotic leakage and stenosis. This technique is a safe and reliable alternative for CEGA after esophagectomy.     

三角吻合技术在腹腔镜远端胃癌根治术中的应用

目的比较三角吻合的全腹腔镜远端胃切除术（totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy,TLDG）与传统腹腔镜辅助下远端胃切除术（laparoseopie—assisted distal gastrectomy,LADG）的临床疗效。方法比较2013年1—6月我科32例三角吻合TLDG与32例传统腹腔外吻合的LADG临床资料。结果64例手术均获成功。LADG组1例出现吻合口漏,1例出现吻合口狭窄,吻合口相关并发症发生率6．2％（2／32）。TLDG组均未出现吻合口漏、吻合口狭窄或吻合口出血等吻合口相关并发症。三角吻合的TLDG组三角吻合耗时（30．0±12．8）min。与LADG组相比,TLDG组手术时间[（177．9±37．9）minvs．（186．7±39．1）min,t=-0．914,P=0．364]、清扫淋巴结总数[（33．4±11．8）枚VS．（31．8±12．1）枚,t=0．536,P=0．594]、进流质食时间[（3．5±1．8）d vs．（3．7±1．7）d,t=-0．457,P=0．649]均无明显差异,但住院时间[（8．2±2．4）dVS．（12．7±2．6）d,t=-7．194,P=0．000]、肛门排气时间[（2．0±1．2）dVS．（3．5±1．3）d,t=-4．796,P=0．000]明显缩短,术中出血量[中位数40ml（15～96m1）vs．中位数98ml（50～158m1）,Z=-2．388,P：0．017]明显减少,且术后患者VAS评分[术后第1天：（3．04-1．2）分vs．（6．0±1．6）分,t=-8．485,P=0．000;术后第3天：（1．7±0．7）分vs．（4．2±0．8）分,t=-13．304,P=0．000]和需要的止痛剂剂量[（1．6±0．8）支vs．（3．7±2．8）支,t=-4．079,P=0．000]明显减少。结论三角吻合技术应用于全腹腔镜下远端胃癌根治术是安全可行的,近期效果显著。     

腹腔镜辅助下远端胃切除术中及术后早期并发症的原因和处理

目的：探讨腹腔镜辅助下远端胃切除（LADG）术中及术后早期并发症的原因与处理。方法：回顾性分析2007年1月—2011年9月82例行LADG术患者的临床资料。结果：中转开腹2例,术中出血6例,皮下气肿3例,高碳酸血症2例,横结肠系膜损伤4例;术后腹腔内出血2例,戳孔感染2例,戳孔血肿1例,十二指肠残端瘘4例,吻合口瘘1例,吻合口狭窄1例,吻合口出血1例,淋巴瘘1例。术中及术后并发症均经处理后痊愈。全组无死亡病例。结论：LADG手术并发症的发生与其手术难度以及术者的经验、技能有关,严格规范操作,提高术者技能和熟练度并加强手术团队的协调、配合是减少LADG术中和术后早期并发症的关键。     

Sphincter-preserving operations without defunctioning stoma

Sphincter-preserving operations have increasingly been carried out during the last few decades; nevertheless, temporary defunctioning stoma is still being frequently used for low colorectal anastomosis (LCRA) with staplers and hand-sewn coloanal anastomosis (CAA). From 1994 to 2003, 131 consecutive patients with rectal cancer with tumours within 7 cm from the anal verge underwent LCRA or CAA without defunctioning stoma. Anastomotic complications and treatment were compared between the groups. The median follow up was 31.4 months. Complications related to anastomosis were 10.7% for LCRA with 7.1% of anastomotic leakage (two men and two women) and 13.3% for CAA with 4.0% of anastomotic leakage (three men). Treatments for leakage included colostomy (three LCRA), CAA construction (one LCRA) and conservative treatment (three CAA). Twenty eight percent of CAA received preoperative radiation therapy, and the anastomic leakage developed in 14% of them. Anastomotic leakage and its treatment with CAA are different from those in LCRA, and CAA can safely be used without defunctioning stoma during sphincter-preserving operation for low-lying rectal cancer.     

Different Features of Complications with Billroth-I and Roux-en-Y Reconstruction After Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy

Background

This study investigated differences in the features of postoperative complications between Billroth-I (B-I) and Roux-en-Y (R-Y) reconstructions after laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) for early gastric cancer.

Material and methods

The study included 424 patients who underwent LADG for cT1, cN0 gastric cancer. Patient characteristics, surgical outcomes, postoperative complications including severity assessment using the Clavien?CDindo classification, and risk factors related to postoperative complications were analyzed.

Results

B-I and R-Y were performed in 329 and 95 patients, respectively. Total time in hospital was longer in R-Y (15.2?±?10.5 days) than in B-I (12.8?±?6.4 days; P?=?0.034). The incidence of severe complications was higher in R-Y (13.7%) than in B-I (5.2%; P?=?0.009). Three cases of internal hernia and three cases of duodenal stump leakage were observed in R-Y. Univariate analysis revealed the method of reconstruction was a risk factor for severe postoperative complications after LADG (P?=?0.006).

Conclusions

The features of postoperative complications are quite different between B-I and R-Y after LADG. Complications after R-Y were more severe than those after B-I. To avoid these severe complications in R-Y, it is necessary to understand these different features.     

食管,贲门癌切除一层吻合术210例分析

目的食管、贲门癌手术后吻合口瘘和吻合口狭窄是常见的并发症，为尽可能降低其并发症的发生，我院从１９８８～１９９６年对２１０例食管、贲门癌患者实施手术。方法采用全层、间断、内翻一层吻合法，不附加减张悬吊及包埋重建消化道，颈部吻合３９例，主动脉弓上吻合３６例，主动脉弓下吻合１１５例，全胃切除空肠食管吻合２０例。结果全组患者术后吻合口瘘和吻合口狭窄各发生１例，发生率低于０．５％，无手术死亡。结论本吻合方法降低了食管、贲门癌手术后吻合口瘘和狭窄的发生。     

胰十二指肠切除术改进胰肠及胃肠吻合方式52例观察

目的探讨胰十二指肠切除术改进胰肠及胃肠吻合方式对患者近期和远期并发症的影响。方法对52例行胰十二指肠切除术的患者进行消化道重建,方式为胰肠、胆肠和胃肠顺序。胰肠吻合在完成胰十二指肠切除后,游离胰腺残端2．5～3．0cm,将准备与胰腺吻合的空肠袢断端浆肌层剥除,制成黏膜瓣,长度与胰腺断面前后径相当,施行黏膜瓣覆盖胰腺断面的套叠式胰空肠端端吻合术;胃肠吻合是在胃或十二指肠球部与胰胆侧肠袢之间问置30cm空肠施行胃肠道重建。结果术后发生胰漏2例（3．8％）,经充分引流并给予生长抑素、肠内营养等保守治疗愈合,无腹腔感染及大出血等严重并发症。术后随访3年,随访率为88．5％（46／52）,术后半年95．0％（38／40）的患者消化吸收功能基本正常,营养状况良好,未发生逆行性胆管炎、胆汁反流性胃炎、胃肠吻合口溃疡。结论施行胰十二指肠切除消化道重建过程中,采用黏膜瓣覆盖胰腺断面的套叠式胰空肠端端吻合术有助于减少胰漏等近期并发症在胃或十二指肠球部与胰胆侧肠袢之间间置空肠,可减少胃肠道反流等远期并发症。     

Early detection of anastomotic leak with C-reactive protein increases the chances of anastomotic salvage

Aim

Anastomotic leak results in increased morbidity and affects functional and oncological outcomes after colectomy. Measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) allows early detection of anastomotic leaks. The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefit to the patient of earlier diagnosis and management of anastomotic leaks, namely avoiding takedown of the anastomosis.

Method

Patients with an anastomotic fistula after elective colorectal surgery from 2010 to 2020 were included. Three periods were defined according to progressive adherence to the CRP protocol in our department. A comparison was made between the periods ‘before’ (2010–2013) and ‘after’ (2016–2020) in terms of morbidity, mortality, anastomotic salvage, days spent in hospital within the first postoperative month, timely adjuvant chemotherapy and anastomotic stenosis.

Results

Out of 2655 elective colorectal operations, 171 patients presented with an anastomotic leak and 123 patients were included in the study. In univariate analysis, patients in the ‘after’ group had fewer severe complications (Clavien–Dindo Grade III to IV, 66.7% vs. 56.9; p = 0.017); the difference did not reach significance regarding timely postoperative chemotherapy (p = 0.058) and anastomotic stenosis (p = 0.682). In both, univariate and multivariate analysis, the ‘after’ period increased the chances of preserving the anastomosis (OR = 2.37 [1.08–5.17]) and increased the number of days out of hospital (p = 0.0002).

Conclusion

A CRP-based protocol for the screening of anastomotic leaks after colorectal surgery was related to increased anastomotic conservation, a decreased impact and severity of the leak and a shorter length of hospital stay.     

改良反穿刺吻合技术在全腔镜Ivor Lewis食管癌根治术中消化道重建的应用体会

目的探讨反穿刺吻合技术行全腔镜Ivor Lewis食管癌根治术的可行性及近期疗效。 方法收集南京医科大学附属逸夫医院2014年2月至2018年6月期间应用改良反穿刺吻合技术行全腔镜Ivor Lewis食管癌根治术的48例中下段食管癌患者资料。手术分为三大步骤：首先用腹腔镜游离胃和腹段的食管并清扫腹腔淋巴结;其次取侧卧位,游离胸段食管,切除病变食管并清扫胸腔淋巴结;最后应用反穿刺吻合技术行胸内胃食管吻合术。 结果48例均在腔镜下完成吻合,手术过程顺利,未行胸腹部辅助切口,无中转开胸手术。手术时间(253.4±57.2)min,其中胸腔镜操作时间(175.6±64.5)min;术中出血量(107.3±87.4)ml,清扫淋巴结数目(15.2±2.5)枚。术后1例重度肥胖、糖尿病、高血压患者出现重症肺部感染及吻合口瘘,经保守治疗后治愈,吻合口瘘发生率2.1%(1/48);术后3例出现吻合口狭窄,其中1例严重,行吻合口机械扩张缓解,吻合口狭窄率6.3%(3/48)。48例中47例的术后进流食时间(7.2±1.3)d,术后住院时间10～16 d、平均11 d。 结论利用改良反穿刺吻合技术行全腔镜Ivor Lewis食管癌根治术治疗中下段食管癌是安全、可行的,是经济、有效的。     

Impairment of long-term graft function after kidney transplantation by intraoperative vascular complications

Objective  Surgical complications in kidney transplantation often demand reoperation and therefore may severely affect graft survival. Major complications can be divided into ureteral and vascular related. Reoperation for ureteral complications is supposed to worsen graft survival, but vascular complications or anastomosis technique has not been evaluated for this issue. Patients and methods  Between 1994 and 2004 260 patients underwent kidney transplantation. All ureterovesical junctions were performed in extravesical technique with ureteral stenting in 132/260 (50.7%) patients. Arterial end-to-side anastomosis was performed routinely except for 13/260 (5%) with end-to-end anastomosis. Mean follow-up was 43 months (0–121) including serum creatinine and ultrasound inter alia. Results  Graft failure rate was 8.1% 12 months and 12.7% 60 months postoperatively. Of the patients, 29/260 (11.5%) underwent reoperation within 30 days after transplantation (stenosis or leakage of the ureterovesical junction: n = 8; vascular complications: n = 10; thrombectomy for graft vein thrombosis: n = 1; evacuation of hematoma: n = 6; nephrectomy for complete graft ischemia: n = 4). Reoperation for vascular-related complications significantly enhances the risk of graft failure (P < 0.05, Cox proportional hazard) compared to urological complications. Arterial end-to-end anastomosis was also found to have a negative impact on graft survival. No correlation between routine ureteral stenting and ureteral stenosis or leakage was found. Conclusion  Our data emphasize the importance of vascular complications compared to ureteral ones in kidney transplantation. Resolving ′non-urological′ problems successfully, kidney transplantation is a safe procedure in urological hands.     

直肠癌双吻合器吻合术后常见并发症的防治(附196例报告)

目的：探讨直肠癌双吻合器吻合术术后常见并发症的防治。方法：对广东省阳江市人民医院和广东省中医院在1996年1月至2002年12月间共收治的196例直肠癌患者行双吻合器吻合术所出现的并发症进行回顾性分析。结果：直肠癌双吻合器吻合术术后并发症以吻合口瘘最多见，其次是吻合口狭窄及吻合口出血。结论：通过回顾性研究，确定直肠癌双吻合器吻合术术后的常见并发症及其发生原因，以及预防的对策。     

机械吻合在食管外科中的应用：1605例经验总结

１９８０年８月至１９９４年２月应用机械方法对１６０５例食管癌和贲门癌切除后进行吻合。男１２８１例，女３２４例。年龄２８～８１岁，其中５０～６９岁１１８４例（７３．８％）。食管癌１０４４例，贲门癌５６１例。食管胃颈部吻合３５例；超胸顶吻合５８例；弓上吻合８３５例；弓下吻合６７７例。术后发生吻合口瘘１６例（ｌ％），其中颈部吻合口瘘发生率１４．３％（５／３５）；胸内吻合口瘘发生率０．７％（１１／１５７０），前６年胸内吻合口瘘发生率１．４％（８／５７５），近８年胸内吻合口瘘发生率０．３％（３／９９５）。术后发生吻合口狭窄１６例（１％），狭窄明显者经扩张后均恢复正常饮食。作者认为：机械吻合是减少胸内吻合口瘘的有效方法之一。     

腹腔内与腹腔外吻合对腹腔镜右半结肠切除术后近期并发症影响分析

目的 对比分析腹腔镜右半结肠切除术中行腹腔内与腹腔外吻合后近期并发症发生情况。方法 回顾性分析2017-01-01至2021-01-07北京协和医院基本外科结直肠专业组收治的294例行腹腔镜右半结肠切除术病人的临床资料,术中行腹腔内吻合86例（腹腔内吻合组）,行腹腔外吻合208例（腹腔外吻合组）。使用Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel 检验排除分层因素的混杂作用后,分析吻合位置对腹腔感染、吻合口漏、手术切口感染等术后并发症的影响。结果 腹腔内吻合组和腹腔外吻合组在淋巴结清扫范围和吻合方式方面差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,腹腔内吻合组行完整结肠系膜切除（CME）病人比例更高（59.5% vs. 41.8%,P=0.007）,且全部行侧侧吻合。两组获取淋巴结数目、术中出血量、手术时间方面差异均无统计学意义（P>0.05）。总体并发症发生率为28.9%（85/294）,共115例次。将所有行侧侧吻合的病人（155例）纳入并发症分析,并经分层分析排除淋巴结清扫范围和吻合方式的可能混杂作用后,腹腔内吻合组手术切口感染的发生率高于腹腔外吻合组,差异有统计学意义［18例（20.9%） vs. 3例（4.3%）,P=0.012］,而在腹腔感染（含或不含吻合口漏）、吻合口漏、呼吸系统感染、术后肠梗阻、乳糜漏方面差异则无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论 腹腔镜右半结肠切除术病人中行腹腔内吻合者可能更易发生手术切口感染,应谨慎选择行腹腔内吻合病例。     

Mechanical-Stapled Versus Hand-Sutured Anastomoses in Billroth-I Reconstruction with Distal Gastrectomy

PURPOSE: In June 2000, we started performing mechanical-stapled anastomosis (MSA) for Billroth-I reconstruction (B-I) in distal gastrectomy. Thus, we performed a retrospective study to compare the clinical outcome of MSA and conventional hand-sutured anastomosis (HA). METHODS: We evaluated 103 patients who underwent a B-I reconstruction. The data we collected included operative time, operative blood loss, time until oral intake, postoperative hospital stay, and anastomotic and general complications. We also examined the remnant stomach by endoscopy and classified it according to the Residue, Gastritis, Bile (RGB) criteria. RESULTS: The operative time was significantly shorter with MSA than with HA, but there were no other significant differences between the two groups. The RGB classification showed that there was more residual stomach content after MSA than after HA. The incidence of gastritis and bile reflux was not significantly different between the two procedures. CONCLUSION: The operative time for B-I reconstruction with distal gastrectomy was significantly shorter with MSA than with HA. While there were no significant disadvantages in the incidence of complications associated with MSA compared with HA, MSA resulted in more residue in the remnant stomach. The findings of this study showed the advantages and disadvantages of MSA, and suggest that MSA and HA are equivalent as anastomotic procedures in B-I reconstruction.     

Modified extravesical ureteral reimplantation technique for kidney transplants

Purpose We describe a modification and evaluate a technique of extravesical ureteral reimplantation for kidney transplant. Materials and methods We reviewed the records of 120 kidney transplant recipients who underwent ureteral reimplantation via a modified extravesical technique. Follow-up evaluation included renal ultrasonography. Because reflux is not routinely assessed in transplant cases, only symptomatic reflux was considered a complication and accessed with voiding cystourethrography (VCUG). The urological complications evaluated included urinary fistula, ureteral stenosis and symptomatic vesicoureteral reflux. Results The modified extravesical technique produced a successful result in 93.4% of patients with no symptomatic reflux or anastomotic obstruction. Anastomotic complications included stenosis in four patients, prolonged leakage and fistula in three patients, and symptomatic vesicoureteral reflux in one patient. Other urologic complications included complicated hematuria in three patients, postoperative urosepsis in one patient, and ureteral stenosis caused by extrinsic compression in three patients due to lymphocele (two patients) and by adhesions (one patient). Conclusions The modified extravesical ureteral reimplantation is a reliable procedure with predictable results comparable to those of more-traditional techniques and proved to be efficient without increasing the incidence of urological or anastomotic complications. This modified technique offers two advantages; removal of the ureteral stent with the urethral catheter without the need for a postoperative cystoscopy and facilitation of postoperative endoscopic maneuvers if needed.     

单层缝合吻合法和吻合器吻合法在低位直肠癌保肛手术中的应用对比研究

目的　探讨单层缝合手法吻合在低位直肠癌保肛手术中的应用价值。方法　 96例我院择期行低位直肠癌保肛手术患者 ,随机双盲分为 2组 ,单层缝合手法吻合组 5 4例 ,以吻合器吻合组4 2例为对照 ,对术后吻合口并发症及患者肛门排便功能进行了对照研究。结果　单层缝合手法吻合组 5 4例无吻合口漏及狭窄。术后排便功能控制好 ,局部复发 2例。吻合器吻合组 4 2例无吻合口漏 ,但 7例发生吻合口狭窄 ,需服用缓泻剂协助排便及扩肛治疗。 2例发生吻合口出血 ,局部复发 2例。结论　单层缝合手法吻合具有操作简便易行 ,经济安全 ,术后并发症少 ,排便功能控制好的优点 ,在低位直肠癌保肛手术中仍占有重要地位     

新型肠内引流预防低位直肠吻合口瘘的临床研究

目的评价一种新型肠内引流技术预防低位直肠吻合口瘘的临床应用价值。方法将119例获得经腹切除、低位直肠吻合的直肠癌病例随机分成2组，研究组（55例）术中附加由生物可降解吻合环、避孕套复合而成的新型肠内引流装置；对照组（64例）术中附加回肠末端保护性造瘘：比较两组治疗结果。结果两组患者性别、年龄、体形、肿瘤位置、肿瘤大小、肿瘤分化、吻合位置、营养状态及伴随疾病等生理病理因素差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。无围手术期死亡者。全组病例3个月随访率100％。研究组吻合口瘘的发生率7．3％（4／55），内引流装置排出时间平均18．3d，无引流相关并发症，术后3个月仅见5．5％（3／55）无需松解治疗的吻合口轻度狭窄；吻合口瘘者漏后引流时间平均4．8d，前3日引流量平均12．8ml／d，无严重感染及保肛失败病例。对照组吻合口瘘发生率10．9％（7／64）；45．3％（29／64）的病例伴有肠造瘘相关并发症，3个月后有28．1％（18／64）的病例吻合口轻度狭窄，6．3％（4／64）的病例吻合口严重狭窄需进行松解治疗：吻合口瘘者漏后引流时间平均17．1d，前3日引流量平均35．4ml／d；2例并发严重感染，1例吻合口毁损而致保肛失败。两组吻合口瘘发生率的差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05），但漏后腹腔引流量、引流时间、感染及3个月后吻合口狭窄发生情况两组差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。结论新型肠内引流技术简便、安全．能有效避免低位直肠吻合口瘘所导致的严重后果。与预防性肠造瘘相比．保护吻合口的作用更为优越，同时也显著减少了因废用而导致的吻合口狭窄的发生率。     

进展期胃癌全胃切除"围巾式"食管-空肠吻合术(附121例报告)

目的 介绍“围巾式”食管-空肠吻合术预防术后吻合口瘘的临床经验。方法 分析1997年1月至2005年12月连续121例进展期胃癌全胃切除“围巾式”食管-空肠吻合术的临床结果。结果 手术死亡率1．65％（2／121）。存活的119例中，术后均未发生吻合口瘘和反流性食管炎。2000年12月以前，有4例（3．36％）术后发生吻合口狭窄，经胃镜下扩张治愈；改进技术后再无吻合口狭窄发生。结论 “围巾式”食管-空肠吻合术可减少进展期胃癌全胃切除术后吻合口并发症，安全、有效。     

Predictive factors for surgical complications of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Background  Some studies have found high incidences of intraoperative and postoperative complications for patients with gastric cancer. To determine the predictive factors for the surgical complications of laparoscopic gastric surgery, surgical outcomes were evaluated. Methods  Between April 2002 and December 2007, 152 patients with preoperatively diagnosed early gastric cancer who underwent laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) were enrolled. Visceral (VFA) and subcutaneous fat areas (SFA) were assessed by Fat Scan software. The predictive factors for surgical complications of LADG were evaluated by univariate and logistic regression analyses. Results  Of 152 patients, conversion to open surgery due to uncontrollable bleeding was observed in nine male patients, and postoperative complications were detected in seven male and one female patient (four anastomotic leakage, two intraabdominal abscess, one pancreatic fistula, and one lymphorrhea). High body mass index (BMI) and high VFA independently predicted conversion to open surgery and postoperative complications. VFA was significantly higher, operation time was longer, blood loss was greater, and SFA was lower in male than in female patients, whereas no significant difference was observed in BMI between male and female patients. Conclusions  High BMI and high VFA can predict technical difficulties during laparoscopic gastric surgery and postoperative complications. Particularly, LADG should be performed cautiously to prevent surgical complications for male patients with high VFA. Predictive impact of VFA should be further determined in a larger set of patients.     

Best resident poster award: evaluation of anastomotic techniques for laparoscopic resection of isolated small intestine pathology

Background

The purpose of this study was to compare perioperative outcomes for intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomotic techniques for isolated laparoscopic small-intestine resection.

Methods

A retrospective database was created for all adult patients who underwent a laparoscopic segmental small-intestine resection. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease or requiring an ileocolectomy were excluded.

Results

Laparoscopic resection was performed in 52 patients (ratio of men:women, 30:22) with a mean age of 47 ± 21 years. A laparoscopic intracorporeal anastomosis was performed in 30 patients (58%), and an extracorporeal anastomosis was performed in 22 patients (42%). There was no difference in mean operating room time, estimated blood loss, perioperative complication rate, or length of stay between the 2 groups. Ten patients had a complication, and 5 patients experienced a Clavien grade II or greater complication.

Conclusions

Laparoscopic segmental small-bowel resection using either intracorporeal or extracorporeal anastomotic techniques is equally efficacious for pathology isolated to the small bowel.