A new method to eliminate dog ears in laparoscopic low anterior resection
The "manta-shaped anastomosis" described in this article can achieve true end-to-end anastomosis in laparoscopic anterior resection, reducing the risk of anastomotic leakage. This technique could be an alternative approach to maximize the patients' benefit.
Authors
- M Y Xu
- Yunpeng Zhang
- Jue Wang
- Daqing Cheng
- Peng Sun
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Tongren Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03470-y
- Primary Topic
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00