title: Performing handsewn coloanal anastomosis with the pursestring suture anoscope.
abstract: The pursestring suture anoscope, originally developed for the procedure for rectal prolapse and hemorrhoids, has been successfully used when performing coloanal anastomosis. The use of this tool for handsewn coloanal anastomosis can achieve relatively atraumatic results to the patient. It is a suitable and handy tool that makes handsewn transanal colonanal anastomosis simple and easy to perform.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 6 West, Chia-Pu Rd, Putz City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chih-Chien
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Wen-Shih
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Chung-Hung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Jeng-Yi
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*