title: Operating proctoscopes designed for use in rectal anastomosis by stapling techniques.
abstract: New operating proctoscopes have been designed that facilitate the passage of a stapling head without its anvil in rectal procedures which call for this technique to be used.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020700:Proctoscopes; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers