Stapled vs. hand-sewn anastomosis during esophagectomy: a randomized trials systematic review and meta-analysis
ST and HS esophagogastric anastomosis yield comparable rates of AL, AS, postoperative complications, and in-hospital mortality. The use of ST anastomosis may result in a shorter operative time. The choice of technique should be determined by the surgeon's expertise and clinical scenario.
Authors
- Luigi Bonavina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4880-1670)
- SEBASTIAN FRIEDRICH SCHOPPMANN (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1725-7086)
- Aleksandar Simić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4210-580X)
- Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8689-3134)
- Diana Schlanger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8738-3822)
- Michele Manara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4924-1919)
- Matteo Calì (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6665-494X)
- Sheraz R. Markar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8650-2017)
- Christian Alexander Gutschow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6171-4427)
- Ognjan Skrobić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3600-6247)
- Moustafa Elshafei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8205-666X)
- Gianluca Bonitta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2589-4963)
- Alberto Aiolfi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7764-6075)
- Antonio Biondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9374-779X)
- Călin Popa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3566-3918)
- Yves Borbély (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1997-0675)
- Davide Bona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4501-1187)
- Quan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2821-5017)
- Dimitrios Theodorou
- Suzanne Gisberz
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato (IT)
- Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio (IT)
- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Updates in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-025-02464-y
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00