In general, there are no side effects associated with the use of a rectal anastomosis.
Rectal anastomoses are used for the purpose of removing the stumps on either side of the rectum that are connected after a rectal lesion. Rectal anastomosis is usually used after surgery for rectal cancer because of the difficulty of suturing the pelvic mucosa and rectum, so the rectal anastomosis, which is easy to use and can expand the scope of pelvic and rectal surgery, is widely used in gastrointestinal anastomosis surgery.
Rectal anastomosis generally uses a large nail to anastomose and dissect the patient’s body tissues. Since the closure is performed with disposable titanium or stainless steel staples, there are few side effects or surgical complications.
If a patient experiences some anal or rectal discomfort after surgery, it may be related to wound healing and local tissue scarring, not a side effect of the rectal anastomosis.