Laparoscopic restoration of intestinal continuity after Hartmann procedure.
Two cases of laparoscopic restoration of intestinal continuity are presented. The procedures were technically straightforward and both patients did well. These cases add to a small but growing literature documenting the technical feasibility of laparoscopic intestinal surgery. The potential risks and benefits of this minimally invasive technique are discussed.
Vernava
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AM
Department of Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO, USA.
Liebscher
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Longo
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WE
D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques