Comparative analysis of Side-to-End and End-to-End intestinal anastomosis techniques: insights from a rat model study

Histopathologically, Side-to-End anastomosis showed superior repair conditions compared to End-to-End anastomosis. However, due to the limited sample size, statistical significance was not achieved. Conversely, Side-to-End anastomosis was associated with increased adhesion formation. These findings suggest the need for further comprehensive studies with larger sample sizes conducted in well-equipped centers to ascertain the preferred distal colon anastomosis technique and to achieve statistically significant results that can be more reliably generalized.