An effective self-retaining retractor for anorectal procedures.
A self-retaining retractor technique is described for anorectal surgery eliminating many of the problems inherent in the commonly used instruments. It is particularly useful in endorectal pull-through procedures in which the exact level of anastomosis within the anorectal canal is of great importance.
Sachs
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Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
Applebaum
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Touran
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D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*