title: An improved technique for Soave trans-anal pull-through.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a new technique for the Soave trans-anal pull-through.
  
  
  METHODS
  After the mucosectomy during a Soave's procedure, a laparoscopic wound retractor was used to line the distal rectal segment to facilitate delivery of the proximal bowel through a narrow scarred pelvis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The technique greatly assisted delivery of the proximal bowel and helped prevent mesenteric injury.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Soave trans-anal pull-through is a difficult operation that is largely confined to specialist centres. We describe an improvement to the technique that greatly facilitates the procedure.
authors: Department of General Surgery, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Dorchester, UK. jackbroadhurst@doctors.org.uk
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Broadhurst
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Lamparelli
authors: A D
authors: AD
authors: Clarke
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Lewis
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*