Anis Subhan, Nusrat Anis, Abdul Majeed Baloch.
One Layer Interrupted Intestinal Anastomosis.
J Surg Pak Jan ;6(2):9-10.

Anastomotic leak is a serious complication of gastro intestinal surgery and is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. A single layer interrupted full thickness inverting technique was used for anastomosis of both elective and emergency cases in 174 patients. There were 110 male and 64 female patients. Out of a total of 208 anastomosis carried out in 174 patients 150 were performed in the emergency while 58 were elective procedures. There were three fatalities in the immediate postoperative period and none of them could be attributed to anastomotic complications. There were three anastomotic leaks, two in oesophago-gastric anastomosis following transhiatal oesophagectomy and one occurred in right hemicolectomy. All of them closed spontaneously with conservative management. Simplicity of the technique and the results affirm our confidence in this technique and justify its usage.

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