Intraoperative colonoscopy

The authors performed intraoperative colonoscopy in 31 patients. This examination is done if preoperative colonoscopy was not performed or incomplete, and intraoperative difficulty occurs. In addition, it is indicated to localize non-palpable lesions, to perform polypectomy (if unsuccessful preoperatively but manageable intraoperatively), to define the site of endoscopic polypectomy, in certain instances to determine the resection plane, and after resection of constrictive tumours to look over the proximal intestinal section, to detect the synchronous lesions. It is emphasized that by their method the opening of the lumen becomes avoidable thus resulting in a decreased postoperative morbidity and mortality.