Comparison of outcomes following end-to-end hand-sewn and mechanical oesophagogastric anastomosis after oesophagectomy for carcinoma: a prospective randomized controlled trial

摘要

OBJECTIVES: The effects of the use of the stapler or hand-sewn method in oesophagogastric anastomosis on postoperative morbidity, mortality and quality of life after oesophagectomy remain controversial. The purpose of his study was to compare clinical outcomes of hand-sewn and stapler techniques in oesophagogastric anastomosis after oesophagectomy for oesophageal carcinoma.