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Manta-Shaped Fix for 'Dog Ear' Leaks?

A manta-shaped anastomosis showed no anastomotic leaks in a laparoscopic low anterior resection cohort.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • January 6, 2026

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    A novel manta-shaped anastomosis showed no anastomotic leakage or complications in a 68-patient cohort undergoing laparoscopic low anterior resection.

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    The mean operative time was 176 minutes, with an estimated blood loss of 67 mL and a postoperative hospital stay averaging 5 days.

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    The technique aimed to eliminate 'dog ears,' which are weak points in the double-stapling method that increase leakage risk.

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    Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging was used to assess perfusion, and anastomosis integrity was confirmed through air leak testing.

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    The study's limitations included a lack of a control group, modest sample size, and a retrospective design, affecting generalizability.

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Manta-Shaped Fix for 'Dog Ear' Leaks?

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • January 6, 2026

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