Objective:Harmonic Focus(Ethicon,Johnson and Johnson,Cincinnati,OH,USA),LigaSure Small Jaw(Medtronic,Covidien Products,Minneapolis,MN,USA),and Thunderbeat Open Fine Jaw(Olympus,Japan)are electrosurgical instruments us...
BACKGROUND Anastomotic leak(AL) after low anterior resection(LAR) can be a highly morbid complication.The incidence of AL ranges from 5% to 20% depending on patient characteristics and the distance of the anastomosis ...