title: A laparoscopic triple stapling technique that facilitates anterior resection for rectal cancer.
abstract: A new technique that facilitates laparoscopic anterior resection is described. The technique is a modification of a triple stapling technique that the authors currently use for conventional anterior resection of the mid- and low-rectal cancers. The new laparoscopic technique may reduce the risk of staple line or port site recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Basingstoke District Hospital, England.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Moran
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Heald
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation