ABSTRACT
Objective To compare the probability of anastomotic leak in the Chinese patients with carcinoma of esophagus using anastomat anastomose and manual anastomose in order to provide some refer -ence for patients with carcinoma of esophagus .Methods By meta-analysis, we made a comprehensive a-nalysis of 12 literatures published in China on anastomat anastomose and manual anastomose in preventing anastomotic leak in patients with carcinoma of esophagus .Results The probability of anastomotic leak in patients with carcinoma of esophagus was obvious heighten in using anastomat anastomose compared to that in using manual anastomose,with the combined odds ratio(OR)value being 0.53(95%CI:0.40-0.71) >0,( P <0.01 ).Conclusion To preventing anastomotic leak in patients with carcinoma of esophagus , anastomat anastomose is more predominant than manual anastomose .