Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection with Two Planned Stapler Fires

摘要

Background:Anastomotic leakage during laparoscopic low anterior resection (Lap-LAR) for rectal cancer remains challenging for colorectal surgeons. Firing linear staplers multiple times has been reported as a risk factor for iatrogenic anastomotic leakage. Our institute usually performs rectal transection using 2 planned stapler fires followed by anastomosis with the double-stapling technique.