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Intracorporeal rectal stapling following laparoscopic total mesorectal excision

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Abstract

Background

Division of the rectum following total mesorectal excision (TME) using intracorporeal stapling devices is technically difficult due to their width and limited roticulation. More than one cartridge is often required and resultant wedging of the stump may be associated with an appreciable leak rate.

Methods

Three-dimensional reconstruction was performed of CT and MRI images from the lower abdomen of six patients undergoing laparoscopic TME using the Amira software environment. The stapling device was virtually reconstructed by in-house developed software, superimposed over the point of division of the rectum and the site of skin entry identified.

Results

The 45° angulation of available roticulating stapling devices precludes perpendicular division of the rectum following laparoscopic TME. The optimal angulation for transverse rectal stapling varied between 62° and 68°.

Conclusion

A roticulating stapler with minimum angulation of 65° would achieve transverse division of the rectum following laparoscopic TME.

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  1. Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Clinics Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    A. E. Brannigan, F. Penninckx & A. D’Hoore

  2. Department of Medical Image Computing (ESAT and Radiology), University Clinics Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    S. De Buck & P. Suetens

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Brannigan, A.E., De Buck, S., Suetens, P. et al. Intracorporeal rectal stapling following laparoscopic total mesorectal excision. Surg Endosc 20, 952–955 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-005-0536-4

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