title: New application of endoloop for rectal polypectomy.
abstract: The primary difficulty in performing rectal procedures such as polypectomy in children is the limited space in which to suture after a biopsy. Use of an available laparoscopic pretied loop ligature has been adapted to simplify these cases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084, USA.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D011351:Proctoscopy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques