Erschienen in:
01.10.2012 | Technical Note
Laparoscopic intracorporeal distal rectal transection with the CONTOUR® device
verfasst von:
L. Alevizos, M. M. Lirici
Erschienen in:
Techniques in Coloproctology
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Ausgabe 5/2012
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Abstract
Laparoscopic rectal resection is considered technically more demanding than laparoscopic colectomy. Rectal transection is a challenging part of laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection and restorative proctocolectomy. We describe our technique for laparoscopic rectal transection with a curved cutter, a device initially designed for open surgery, combined with the use of a ring-mounted sterile drape that allows maintenance of sufficient intra-abdominal gas pressure in a series of 34 patients.