1.
Eur J Radiol
; 12(1): 35-7, 1991.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1999207
ABSTRACT
We have reviewed the radiological studies in 31 patients who underwent stapled colorectal anastomoses using the EEA staple gun. In 10 patients there was clinical evidence to suggest anastomotic dehiscence. Nine of these patients had a disrupted staple ring on plain abdominal radiograph. In these days of audit and financial constraint, we suggest that radiological investigation should be reversed for those patients with questionable clinical evidence of an anastomotic leak.
Subject(s)
Colon/diagnostic imaging , Surgical Staplers , Surgical Wound Dehiscence/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anastomosis, Surgical , Colon/surgery , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Radiography , Rectum/diagnostic imaging , Rectum/surgery
2.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
; 292(6521): 658, 1986 Mar 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3081213