title: Colonic "coloplasty": novel technique to enhance low colorectal or coloanal anastomosis.
abstract: After low colorectal or coloanal anastomosis, bowel dysfunction may exist. A colonic J-pouch has been proposed to reduce bowel dysfunction. We present an alternative technique to augment the reservoir function of the neorectum and reduce bowel dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: V W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Fazio
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Mantyh
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hull
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003672:Defecation; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*