Comparison of outcomes following end-to-end hand-sewn and mechanical oesophagogastric anastomosis after oesophagectomy for carcinoma: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Using the circular stapler method in oesophagogastric anastomoses had a lower anastomotic leakage rate and shorter operating time compared with the hand-sewn method. However, the circular stapler method was associated with a significantly increased risk of anastomotic strictures.