Colonic "coloplasty" - Novel technique to enhance low colorectal or coloanal anastomosis

Authors
Fazio, VW Mantyh, CR Hull, TL
Citation
Vw. Fazio et al., Colonic "coloplasty" - Novel technique to enhance low colorectal or coloanal anastomosis, DIS COL REC, 43(10), 2000, pp. 1448-1450
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
ISSN journal
00123706 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1448 - 1450
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3706(200010)43:10<1448:C"-NTT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
After low colorectal or coloanal anastomosis, bowel dysfunction may exist. A colonic J-pouch has been proposed to reduce bowel dysfunction. We present an alternative technique to augment the reservoir function of the neorectu m and reduce bowel dysfunction.