An adapter for stapling of a colorectal anastomosis.
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.
Kumashiro
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Second Department of Surgery, Fukuoka University, School of Medicine, Japan.
Sano
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Inutsuka
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers