Surgical management of the redundant transposed colon.
Redundancy of the transposed thoracic colon is not uncommon. Rarely, however, when accompanied by severe symptoms, it may necessitate surgical correction. We describe herein a surgical technique that allows the stretching and straightening of the redundant transposed organ.
Schein
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Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Conlan
A A
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Hatchuel
M D
MD
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery