title: Circular stapled rectal stricturoplasty with the Proximate intraluminal stapler.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Benign rectal strictures arise from a variety of causes, and numerous techniques have been developed to deal with them. When even the most innovative methods of stricture treatment fail, major resection may be required. An alternative to resection is desirable.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case is presented in which the Proximate curved intraluminal stapler was used to perform successful stricturoplasty of a low rectal stricture when other methods failed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Circular stapled rectal stricturoplasty provided a wide lumen, minimized perforation risk, and preserved continence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Circular stapled rectal stricturoplasty is an option to consider when other treatments for rectal stricture fail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Conner
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Jetmore
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Heryer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers