Anastomosis is the connection of two things that are normally diverging. In medicine, an anastomosis typically refers to a connection between blood vessels or between two loops of the intestine. An ...

THE changes in the surgical management of malignant lesions of the colon effected in the last few years have resulted in a marked reduction in the mortality following radical operations on the large ...

Anastomosis occurs naturally in the body, where veins and arteries connect to transport blood around the body. In the vascular system, it creates a backup pathway for blood flow if something blocks a ...

An anastomosis from colon surgery can take several weeks to fully heal. Checking in with your care team is important, as problems such as anastomotic leakage need immediate attention. If a section of ...

Anastomotic leaks refer to a post-surgery complication that arises from procedures such as bowel resection and gastric bypass. While they can be fixed, they’re an important factor to keep in mind when ...

We performed a retrospective review of consecutive colonic anastomoses that were performed by one surgical group that uses the MBE exclusively in a community hospital from January 2001 through ...

MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Phraxis Inc., a Minneapolis-based medical device company, marks a major milestone with FDA approval of the EndoForce™ Connector for Endovascular Venous ...

Applying his extensive experience with the C-Port (R) Flex A (R) Anastomosis System to robotic chest surgery, Dr. Balkhy has completed eight closed-chest beating heart CABG procedures on patients, all ...

We present a case of a female in her late 40s with a 5-year history of well-managed type II diabetes mellitus, systemic hypertension and dyslipidaemia presented with acute severe abdominal pain, ...