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Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology 4/2017

01-04-2017 | Trick of the Trade

Horizontal rectal transection using an endolinear stapler for laparoscopic low anterior resection

Authors: T. Hotta, K. Takifuji, S. Yokoyama, K. Matsuda, J. Ieda, T. Watanabe, K. Tamura, Y. Mitani, H. Iwamoto, Y. Takei, Y. Mizumoto, A. Tsumura, M. Deguchi, H. Yamaue

Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology | Issue 4/2017

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Multiple firings with multiple cartridges for rectal transection have been reported as potential causes of anastomotic leakage in laparoscopic low anterior resection with the double-stapling technique [1]. Here we demonstrate an effective new method for horizontal transection of the rectum that we have used for laparoscopic low anterior resection, using a large endovascular clip for rectal alignment. …
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go back to reference Park JS, Choi GS, Kim SH et al (2013) Multicenter analysis of risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal cancer excision: the Korean laparoscopic colorectal surgery study group. Ann Surg 257(4):665–671CrossRefPubMed Park JS, Choi GS, Kim SH et al (2013) Multicenter analysis of risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal cancer excision: the Korean laparoscopic colorectal surgery study group. Ann Surg 257(4):665–671CrossRefPubMed
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Title
Horizontal rectal transection using an endolinear stapler for laparoscopic low anterior resection
Authors
T. Hotta
K. Takifuji
S. Yokoyama
K. Matsuda
J. Ieda
T. Watanabe
K. Tamura
Y. Mitani
H. Iwamoto
Y. Takei
Y. Mizumoto
A. Tsumura
M. Deguchi
H. Yamaue
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-017-1617-9

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