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Use of the Harmonic Scalpel™ in open abdominoperineal surgery for rectal carcinoma

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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We describe a technique of open abdominoperineal resection with the use of the Harmonic Scalpel™ in seven patients. Using this instrument we dissected all pelvic vessels, including the middle hemorrhoidal artery, with no subsequent bleeding. In addition, we divided the levator animuscles completely in the abdominal procedure alone.

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  1. First Department of Surgery, Shinshu University, School of Medicine, Asahi 3-1-1, 390-8621, Matsumoto, Japan

    Fukuto Maruta M.D., Atsushi Sugiyama M.D., Keiji Matsushita M.D., Kimitaka Ishida M.D., Tatsuo Ikeno M.D., Fumiaki Shimizu M.D., Maki Murakami M.D. & Seiji Kawasaki M.D.

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  1. Fukuto Maruta M.D.
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Maruta, F., Sugiyama, A., Matsushita, K. et al. Use of the Harmonic Scalpel™ in open abdominoperineal surgery for rectal carcinoma. Dis Colon Rectum 42, 540–542 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02234184

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