title: A new pedicled seromuscular flap technique for high-risk intestinal anastomoses.
abstract: A new method for protecting intestinal anastomoses in patients at high risk of anastomotic dehiscence or fistula formation is described herein. This method involves raising a seromuscular flap on a pedicle from the stump of the intestine to be anastomosed. The anastomosis is performed, then covered with the seromuscular flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Nagoya Posts and Telecommunications Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moriura
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nakahara
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichikawa
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence