Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy A retrospective study and review of literature.

Introduction: Several studies have suggested that intracorporeal anastomosis (IC) has advantages over extracorporeal anastomosis (EC) in laparoscopic right colectomy. Scientific evidence is lacking. The aim is to define the possible benefits of intracorporeal anastomosis compared with extracorporeal anastomosis in elective surgery.

Intracorporeal versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis for Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy: Short-Term Outcomes.

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy represents an effective therapeutic approach for right colon cancer (RCC). The primary aim of this study was to evaluate bowel function recovery, length of hospital stay, operative time, and the number of general and anastomosis-related postoperative complications from intracorporeal anastomosis (ICA) vs. extracorporeal anastomosis (ECA); the secondary outcome was the number of lymph nodes retrieved.

[Surgical treatment of bleeding peptic lesions: our experience].

The authors report their experience on surgical treatment of peptic bleeding lesions. From January 1994 till April 1999 they observed and surgically treated 35 patients (mean age 65) suffering from bleeding gastroduodenal ulcer. Complications linked to surgical treatment had an incidence of 17.