title: New intraluminal bypass tube for management of acutely obstructed left colon.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A surgical technique is described for a new intracolonic bypass procedure in patients who underwent colonic surgery with an unprepared colon.
  
  
  METHODS
  Resection and primary anastomosis was performed. The intraluminal bypass tube used was a latex condom.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No clinical anastomotic leakage was noted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a safe, low cost, and uncomplicated procedure that decreases the risk of dehiscence and permits the performance of a high number of primary anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Sanatorio Americano, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Facciuto
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Facciuto
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Otero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pigatto
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cominelli
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D017280:Condoms; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control