title: New proximal L-shaped clamp for use in low anterior resection of the rectum.
abstract: The authors have designed a new proximal clamp for use in low anterior resection of the rectum. The new clamp enables the surgeon to section the rectum sharply at a right angle without fear of injuring the surrounding tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Municipal Ida Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sadahiro
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tsumura
mesh_terms: D003250:Constriction / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments