Preserving the superior rectal artery in laparoscopic [correction of laparoscopis] anterior resection for complete rectal prolapse.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2002
Abstract
Anterior resection for the treatment of full thickness rectal prolapse has been around for over four decades. 1 However, its use has been limited due to fear of anastomotic leakage and related morbidity. It has been shown that high anterior resection is preferable to its low counterpart as the latter increases complication rates. 2 Although sparing the inferior mesenteric artery in sigmoid resection for diverticular disease has been shown to decrease leak rates in a randomized setting, 3 vascular division is current practice. We shall challenged this current practice of dividing the mesorectum in anterior resection for complete rectal prolapse developing a technique that allows the preservation of the superior rectal artery.
Volume
49
Issue
2
First Page
25
Last Page
26
ISSN
0354-950X
Published In/Presented At
Ignjatovic, D., & Bergamaschi, R. (2002). Preserving the superior rectal artery in laparoscopic [correction of laparoscopis] anterior resection for complete rectal prolapse. Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica, 49(2), 25–26. https://doi.org/10.2298/aci0202025i
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
12587465
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article