Compression Anastomosis by Biofragmentable Rings : Proceedings of the Second European Workshop

Experimental Research.- Histological and Clinical Aspects of Early Healing of the Valtrac Anastomosis in the Colon.- Colorectal Intramural Blood Supply and Microcirculation in Man.- Biofragmentable Anastomosis Ring Versus Stapled Anastomoses in the Extraperitoneal Rectum: Experimental Study in Dogs.- Biofragmentable Anastomosis Ring, Stapler and Hand Suture: A Comparison of Three Different Anastomotic Procedures in the Large Bowel of Pigs.- Hand-Sewn Anastomosis Versus Biofragmentable Anastomosis Ring in the Cervical Esophagus of Dogs: A Comparative Experimental Study.- Intraperitoneal Colonic Anastomosis with Laparoscopic Purse-String Suture Clamp and Valtrac Ring - An Experimental Study.- Biofragmentable Anastomosis Rings in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract.- Clinical Experience with the Biofragmentable Anastomosis Valtrac Ring in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery (Oesophageal Jejunostomy, Gastroduodenostomy and Total and Partial Gastric Resection).- Viscerosynthesis Using the Valtrac Ring in Oesophaged Gastric Duodenal Surgery.- Anastomoses at the Upper Esophagus After Transhiatal Esophagectomy: Fortune and Misfortune.- Valtrac Anastomoses in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract.- Esophageal Surgery with the Biofragmentable Anastomosis Ring: Preliminary Report.- Enteroentero Anastomoses by the Biofragmentable Ring: A Randomized Prospective Study on Small-Bowel Resection.- Biofragmentable Anastomosis Rings in Inflammatory Diseases and Colon Surgery.- Use of Biofragmentable Anastomosis Rings in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.- Colonic Anastomoses for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Diverticulitis.- Biofragmentable Anastomosis Valtrac Rings in Crohn's Disease and Diverticulitis.- Comparison Between Biofragmentable Anastomosis Rings and Stapling Techniques in Sigmoid Resection for Diverticulitis.- Value of Biodegradable Rings in Incongruent Digestive Anastomoses.- Clinical Experience with the Biofragmentable Anastomotic Ring in Colorectal Surgery.- Use of Compression Anastomoses in General Surgery.- Miscellaneous.- Ileocolonic Anastomosis by Biofragmentable Ring for Bladder Substitution.- The Biodegradable Valtrac Ring for Anastomoses in Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomy.- Long-Term Destiny of Biofragmentable Anastomosis Valtrac Rings in the Colon.- Long-Term Follow-Up of Biofragmentable Anastomoses Rings in the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract.- Biofragmentable Compression Rings and High-Risk Anastomoses: An Alternative to the Digestive Tract Protective Stoma?.- Enteral Anastomoses Using the Biofragmentable Valtrac Ring: A Prospective Study.- Tools to Facilitate Valtrac Anastomosis.- Future Developments of the Valtrac/Biofragmentable Anastomosis Ring Device.