Original technique to close the transrectal viscerotomy access in a NOTES transrectal and transgastric segmental colectomy

Surg Innov. 2011 Sep;18(3):193-200. doi: 10.1177/1553350611411490. Epub 2011 Jul 3.

Abstract

Segmental colectomy is an ideal procedure for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). Transanal endoscopic approaches have enabled rectosigmoid colectomy through a viscerotomy that is resected with the specimen. To extend NOTES segmental colectomy to the entire colon and beyond, a rectal viscerotomy will have to be safely and effectively closed at the end of the procedure. A new technique for rectal viscerotomy closure using a circular EEA hemorrhoid and prolapse stapler with DST series technology (Covidien) is described.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Colectomy / methods*
  • Endoscopes
  • Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / methods*
  • Rectum / surgery
  • Surgical Stapling / methods
  • Swine
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Video Recording
  • Viscera / surgery