title: Applications of laparoscopic instrumentation to conventional abdominal and rectal surgery.
abstract: Laparoscopic instruments can be used during conventional open surgery to facilitate surgical removal of rectal tumors. The technique and instrumentation are described herein.
authors.affiliation: Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Potts
mesh_terms: D004210:Dissection / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers