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Laparoscopic-assisted perineal rectosigmoidectomy with pullthrough
P Lointier1, C Lechner, J L Larpent
1Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hotel-Dieu, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery
|December 1, 1993
Abstract:
We report for the first time the treatment of an early rectal cancer by laparoscopically assisted rectosigmoidectomy with pullthrough. The low colorectal anastomosis was constructed using a double-stapling technique. We believe that this procedure might offer a promising new option for the treatment of midrectal cancer with sphincter saving. Further investigation is recommended.