Double stapling technique in anus-saving operation for lower rectal cancer / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To determine the role of double stapling technique(DST) in anus-saving operations for lower rectal cancer. Methods The clinical data of 96 patients with lower rectal carcinoma treated by DST were analyzed retrospectively. Results There were 63 males and 33 females,aged from 22 to 84 (an average of 57.7 yesars). The distance from the lower end to dens line was 4～7cm.Dukes classfication 24 patients belonged to A class, 30 B class, 30 C class,and 12 D class. Histological type 47patients had high differentiation adenocarcinoma, 27 median differentiation adenocarcinoma, 17 low differentiation adenocarcinoma,and 5 mucous adenocarcinoma. No one died after the operation but 12 had anastomotic leakage(12.5%)postoperatively and all healed after treatment; 5 patients had anastomotic constriction(5.2%)postoperatively and all healed with expanding anus. Conclusions DST is a safe alternation for anus-saving operation for patients with rectal cancer.Conservative therapy is effective in the treatment of anastomotic constriction and anastomotic leakage.