[Risk factors associated with anastomotic leak in patients with Crohn disease undergoing bowel resections].

Objective: To investigate the risk factors and the prevention management of anastomotic leak in patients with Crohn disease undergoing bowel resections.

Methods: Clinical data of 91 patients with Crohn disease undergoing intestinal resection from 1990 to 2010 were analyzed retrospectively. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the risk factors of anastomotic leak.

[Application of Ligasure vessel sealing instrument in laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver cancer].

Objective: To investigate the indication and effect of the application of Ligasure vessel sealing instrument in laparoscopic hepatectomy for liver cancer.

Methods: Eleven patients with liver cancer undergoing laparoscopic hepatectomy were analyzed for the tumor size and location, operation time, volume of intraoperative bleeding, postoperative hospital stay and short-term clinical outcomes.

Results: All the operations were performed successfully in the 11 cases.