Reoperation for a colorectal anastomosis occlusion prevented by an endoscopic tête-à-tête

Abstract:

Complete occlusion of a colorectal anastomosis could be treated with a technique using two endoscopes. A sharp end of a guidewire perforated the occluded anastomosis and was guided outside the anus with a second coloscope. A Savory dilatation was possible through a rigid rectoscope. A reoperation was prevented with this special technique.