title: Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy with intracorporeal hand-sewn anastomosis.
abstract: In recent years, laparoscopy has had a significant impact on colorectal surgery. However, to date, totally laparoscopic procedures have required the use of stapling devices to fashion the anastomosis. Herein we report a case of totally laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy with intracorporeal hand-sewn anastomosis for diverticulitis. We describe the surgical technique, focusing on the advantages of and indications for the laparoscopic hand-sewn anastomosis.
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Louis Mourier (Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris), 178 rue des Renouillers, 92700 Colombes, France. simon.msika@lmr.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Msika
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Iannelli
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Flamant
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Hay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery*; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome