“…The efficacy of stapled anastomosis has already been proven; however, stapling devices are expensive [15,21,26], are sometimes intraoperatively complicated by mechanical malfunction [13,15], and have a higher risk of anastomotic stenosis [22,29]. An extracorporal handsewn technique through a minilaparotomy has been used to perform colorectal anastomosis after sigmoid resection for diverticulitis, being proved to be safe and effective [26].…”