title: Total anorectal reconstruction: a novel technique.
abstract: The aim of this report is to describe a novel technical approach to total anorectal reconstruction after a Miles operation for rectal cancer. Recreation of an internal neosphincter with colonic muscle, the implant of an artificial bowel sphincter (ABS), and the association of a coloplasty constitute a complete substitution of the lost structures and functions. Although the patient developed a late complication which required removal of the ABS, the functional result of the technique can be considered as excellent, to be demonstrated by the incontinence score and quality of life with and without the colostomy.
authors: Coloproctology Unit, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Area Sanitaria 4, 28034 Madrid, Spain. jmdevesa@hri.jazztel.es
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Devesa
authors: P
authors: P
authors: López-Hervás
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Vicente
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Rey
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Die
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Fraile
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000637:transplantation; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*