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Stapler-facilitated rectal eversion
R D Dignan1, J A Kwa, T A Odom
1Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA.
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|November 24, 1999
Abstract:
Sphincter-preserving procedures have come to play an increasingly important role in colon and rectal surgery. In certain situations, rectal eversion can be an invaluable aid in performing a sphincter-saving operation. We present a new method to evert the rectum using the curved circular stapler.