Article ; Online: Initial experience with intraoperative testing and repair of colorectal anastomosis using a TAMIS approach after a positive leak test.
2022 Volume 26, Issue 11, Page(s) 901–904
Abstract: Anastomotic leak is one of the most feared complications of colorectal anastomosis. Different techniques have been described for intraoperative testing of anastomotic integrity. These include air insufflation, methylene blue and endoscopic visualisation. ...
| Abstract | Anastomotic leak is one of the most feared complications of colorectal anastomosis. Different techniques have been described for intraoperative testing of anastomotic integrity. These include air insufflation, methylene blue and endoscopic visualisation. If an anastomotic leak is identified intraoperatively, there are various management options. Redo anastomosis is a possibility, but may be difficult in some cases. Defunctioning is another option, but there is an associated morbidity and signficant detrimental effect on quality of life. Direct transanal repair is only possible when a low anastomosis has been performed. When the anastomotic leak occurs high in the rectum or a partial mesorectal excision is performed a transanal approach is technically very challenging. We present our experience with transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) approach for anastomotic assessment and repair in four patients. In all cases, a colorectal anastomosis was performed and the air insufflation test was positive. We assessed the anastomosis with TAMIS. In three cases, a defect was found and subsequently sutured. In one case, a scar in the rectal mucosa was found and reinforced with a suture. A protective ileostomy was performed in two cases, while in the other two cases, no stoma was added. All four patients were discharged with no further complications. Both protective ileostomies were taken down after radiological and endoscopic confirmation of anastomotic integrity and all 4 anastomoses remain intact after follow-up. TAMIS intraoperative assessment and repair of anastomotic leak is a safe and feasible technique whcih may avoid the need for a defunctioning stoma. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Anastomosis, Surgical/adverse effects ; Anastomotic Leak/etiology ; Anastomotic Leak/surgery ; Humans ; Methylene Blue ; Quality of Life ; Rectal Neoplasms/surgery ; Rectum/surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Transanal Endoscopic Surgery/adverse effects |
| Chemical Substances | Methylene Blue (T42P99266K) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2022-06-21 |
| Publishing country | Italy |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2083309-X |
| ISSN | 1128-045X ; 1123-6337 |
| ISSN (online) | 1128-045X |
| ISSN | 1123-6337 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10151-022-02635-8 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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