title: Surgical management of the redundant transposed colon.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schein
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Conlan
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Hatchuel
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery