pubmed-article:20542954 | pubmed:abstractText | The most feared complication of colorectal anastomoses is leaks resulting in severe morbidity. The concept of staple-line reinforcement is a growing area of interest. In this study, the authors evaluated the feasibility and effect of using 1.5:1 meshed AlloDerm to bolster end-to-end stapled rectal anastomoses in a porcine model. | lld:pubmed |