São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Review Meta Analysis
Stapled versus handsewn methods for colorectal anastomosis surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
The interest in the results from comparisons between handsewing and stapling in colorectal anastomoses has been reflected in the progressive increase in the number of clinical trials. These studies, however, do not permit conclusions to be drawn, given the lack of statistical power of the samples analyzed. ⋯ The evidence found was insufficient to demonstrate superiority of the stapling method over handsewing, independent of the level of colorectal anastomosis.