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A NOVEL METHOD OF RECTAL OCCLUSION DURING ANTERIOR RESECTION OF THE RECTUM
Author(s) -
Thomas W. M.,
Hewett P. J.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1996.tb01153.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rectum , resection , occlusion , surgery , general surgery
An inexpensive and effective method of rectal occlusion during low anterior resection using a commercially available cable tie is described. Its use facilitates cross stapling of the rectum distal to the tumour.