Use of the End to End Anastomotic Stapler From Above for Difficult Pelvic Surgery for Distal Rectal Disease.

CONCLUSION: Transabdominal utilization of the EEA stapler in LAR for colorectal carcinoma is an alternative to the conventional approach and may be advantageous in avoidance of the lithotomy position with potential nerve injury, risk of deep venous thrombosis, and stapler-induced sphincter trauma. PMID: 33342264 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The American Surgeon - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Am Surg Source Type: research