title: [Use of an endoscopic stapler for transanal widening of anastomotic stenosis].
abstract: Postoperative anastomotic stenosis of the colorectal region are reported in 0.5-13%. We present one patient with a benign anastomotic stenosis after resection of the sigmarectum who was treated using the linear cutter Endopath ELC 35.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Allgemein- und Thoraxchirurgie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buhr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hürtgen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelm
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Henneking
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013528:Surgical Staplers
vernacular_title: Einsatz eines endoskopischen Klammerschneidegerätes zur transanalen Erweiterung einer Anastomosenstenose im Rectum.