Laparoscopic-assisted pull-through for congenital rectal stenosis.
Congenital rectal stenosis is a rare condition. In this article, we report on a 30-day-old infant with rectal stenosis who underwent a successful laparoscopic pull-through operation. The laparoscopic method allows the surgeon to mobilize the rectum within the muscle complex without the division of any muscles of continence.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. mlvanniekerk@axxess.co.za
Martin L
ML
van Niekerk
Andre
A
Visser
Daniel J
DJ
Venter
D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*