title: Use of endoscopic titanium stapler in rectal anastomotic stricture.
abstract: A quick and effective technique is described here for the treatment of rectal anastomotic stricture. It consisted of cutting the stricture using the Ethicon 35-mm Endoscopic Titanium Stapler. A patient was treated here as a day-surgery case. Good functional and anatomic results were achieved on follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Frm the Colorectal Unit, St. George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Simon S B
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: Denis W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium