[The use of biodegradable valtrac-bar rings for intestinal anastomosis in advanced ovarian cancer patients].

Intestinal anastomoses using Valtrac-Bar biofragmentable rings were performed in 9 advanced ovarian cancer patients presenting with symptoms of acute or subacute intestinal obstruction. Two ileo-transversal anastomoses, six sigmo-rectal and one ileo-ileal ones were performed. A part of sigmoid colon with tumour causing obstruction was resected in seven patients and in two patients a resection of an ileal loop was performed. In two patients a colostomy was necessary. The result of anastomosis with Valtrac-Bar was satisfactory in all patients: no cases of peritonitis, anastomosis leak or fistulae were observed. The treatment of intestinal obstruction allowed for a prolongation and improvement of quality of life of these patients and enabled further treatment with chemotherapy. We conclude that biofragmentable Valtrac-Bar ring is a safe and effective device enabling easy and fast intestinal anastomosis even in patients with inappropriate healing.