Varsha Chowdary¹, Steffi Dcruz²* and Badareesh L³

¹Resident, Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India
²Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India ³Professor and Unit head, Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India

*Corresponding Author: Steffi Dcruz, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.

Received: October 30, 2023; Published: December 13, 2023

Abstract

Aim: To assess the outcome of routine histopathological evaluation of stapler doughnuts obtained during anterior resection of recto sigmoid segment and bearing of doughnut positivity on eventual treatment plan for the patient. Material and methods: A prospective observational single centre study conducted at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, for 2 years from December 2020 to October 2022. Study includes all the patients who underwent anterior resection with stapled, circular, end-to-end colo-rectal anastomosis (CEEA) for Carcinoma rectum.

Results: A total of 27 cases were recruited and both proximal and distal doughnuts were sent for histopathological evaluation in all the cases. Of all the 27 cases in the study, all the resection margins and doughnuts were reported to be negative for malignancy.

Conclusion: Doughnut histology had no bearing on the following course of treatment or the prognosis of the illness and clinical judgments were not revised in response to doughnut histology. There is a lack of advantage in routinely sending doughnuts for HPE in all circumstances. They can be sent only when the chance of a positive margin is thought to be higher without having a negative impact on patient care.

Keywords: Carcinoma Rectum; Anterior Resection; Circular end to end Anastomosis Stapler Device (CEEA); Stapler Doughnuts

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Citation

Citation: Steffi Dcruz., et al. “Is Routine Histopathological Evaluation of Stapler Doughnuts Obtained During Anterior Resection Justified? An Attempt to Answer Million Dollar Question".Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 7.1 (2024): 16-18.

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