What is the functional result of a delayed coloanal anastomosis in redo rectal surgery?

Laparoscopic Coloanal Anastomosis for Low Rectal Cancer

OBJECTIVES Low anterior resection with hand-sutured coloanal anastomosis for low rectal cancer is technically feasible, and it does not compromise oncologic results. We describe herein the effectiveness of the operation in treating low rectal cancer by a laparoscopic approach followed by intraanal canal dissection. METHODS From February 1999 to October 1999, we used a laparoscopic procedure t...

Intersphincteric Resection versus Stapled Coloanal Anastomosis for Low Rectal Cancer

Received December 10, 2007, Accepted March 3, 2008 Correspondence to: Bong Hwa Lee, Department of Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, 896 Pyoungchon-dong, Anyang, Kyoungki 431-070, Korea Tel: +82-31-380-1500, Fax: +82-31-380-4118 E-mail: [email protected] Purpose: Local control and functional results of an intersphincteric resection are controversial in Asian, low BMI patients, ev...

Oncological and functional outcome of intersphincteric resection and coloanal anastomosis for very low rectal cancer

Transvaginal coloanal anastomosis after rectal resection for the treatment of a rectovaginal fistula induced by radiation.

Although decreasing in number, radiation induced rectovaginal fistulas are caused by some radiation injuries and chronic ischemic lesions. Most of the experienced authors recommend anterior rectal resection with coloanal anastomosis accessed through the abdominal-perineum area for high fistula. We present a patient with a fistula that developed 23 years after hysterectomy and radiotherapy. In t...

Intersphincteric Resection and Coloanal Anastomosis in Treatment of Distal Rectal Cancer

In the treatment of distal rectal cancer, abdominoperineal resection is traditionally performed. However, the recognition of shorter safe distal resection line, intersphincteric resection technique has given a chance of sphincter-saving surgery for patients with distal rectal cancer during last two decades and still is being performed as an alternative choice of abdominoperineal resection. The ...