title: Novel use of the purse-string anoscope for transanal surgery.
abstract: Access for transanal surgery is often suboptimal due to restricted access and poor instrumentation. The use of the purse-string anoscope to improve access for transanal procedures is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maw
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sieu Min
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Eu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Seow-Choen
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments