Exfoliated malignant cells at the anastomosis site in colon cancer surgery: the impact of surgical bowel occlusion and intraluminal cleaning

摘要

PurposeExfoliated malignant cells, present along staple lines of anastomosis, may be responsible for anastomotic recurrence of colon cancer. We aimed to assess the impact of surgical bowel occlusion around the tumor and intraluminal lavage on the presence of exfoliated malignant cells at anastomosis sites in patients with colon cancer.