title: An adapter for stapling of a colorectal anastomosis.
abstract: A technique involving the use of an end-to-end anastomosing stapler for low anterior resection has been modified to allow for a low colorectal anastomosis with an anus-pushing rubber adapter. The facility and safety of this procedure, under direct vision, has been confirmed.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Fukuoka University, School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumashiro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Inutsuka
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers