title: Stapler-facilitated rectal eversion.
abstract: Sphincter-preserving procedures have come to play an increasingly important role in colon and rectal surgery. In certain situations, rectal eversion can be an invaluable aid in performing a sphincter-saving operation. We present a new method to evert the rectum using the curved circular stapler.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Dignan
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kwa
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Odom
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures