27.01.2022 | Technical Note
Totally stapled Kono-S anastomosis for Crohn’s disease
verfasst von:
G. Bislenghi, S. Devriendt, A. Wolthuis, A. D’Hoore
Erschienen in:
Techniques in Coloproctology
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Ausgabe 3/2022
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Abstract
Postoperative recurrence (POR) rates after resection for Crohn’s disease (CD) are high. Whether the type of anastomosis affects POR is still debated. Recently, an anti-mesenteric hand-sewn end-to-end anastomosis (Kono-S) has been proposed as an additional measure to reduce recurrence. A randomized controlled trial demonstrated a significant reduction of endoscopic and clinical POR when the Kono-S anastomosis was compared to stapled ileocolic side-to-side anastomosis. However the hand- sewn technique might potentially limit use of this new type of anastomosis. The aim of this paper was to illustrate the technique of a totally stapled Kono-S anastomosis, and to discuss its potential advantages in surgery for CD.