Thirty-two cases, 18 males and 14 females, in whom bowel
resection to be undertaken, were divided into two equal groups. Group A
was operated upon using the bioffagmentable anastomosis ring (BAR),
while manual suturing was done for group B. The results of this study
showed that the time taken to perform the procedure was less in group A
than group B (18 and 34 minutes, respectively). On the other hand, the
incidence of leakage was more in group B than group A (12.5% & 0%).
Wound complications were equal in both groups, (6.25%), ileus was
reported only in group B (6.25%). The mean period of stay in the hospital
was nearly equal in both groups (8.2 &9.6 days, respectively).It is
concluded that this new technique offers a safe, quick and easy method of
anastomosis with, more or less, negligible complications. |
