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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 44:198-204 (2008)
© 2008 American Animal Hospital Association

Retrospective Study

Transrectal Stapling for Colonic Resection and Anastomosis (10 Cases)

William J. Banz, DVM Joshua Jackson, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Keith Richter, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM and Dana P. Launer, MD, FACS

From the The Animal Medical Center (Banz), 510 East 62nd Street, New York, New York 10065; Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego (Jackson, Richter), 10435 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, California 92121; and Advanced Surgical Associates of San Diego (Launer), 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 640, La Jolla, California 92037.

The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the feasibility of using the end-to-end anastomosis (EEA) stapling device transrectally for managing distal colonic disease in clinical veterinary cases. Ten animals met the criteria of having distal colonic or rectal resection and anastomosis with the EEA stapling device. The only complications seen after discharge from the hospital were colonic stricture at the anastomosis site in two animals and transient colitis in two animals. The stapled anastomosis has good success when properly applied, and the incidences of stricture formation, leakage, and other potential complications can be kept to a minimum.






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