Abstract
Background
Laparoscopic rectal sleeve resection is challenging and technically demanding. Exposure and mobilization of the most distal part of the rectum can be especially hazardous. We propose the use of a single port access device, placed in the anal canal after incision of the sleeve at the appropriate level, to facilitate dissection without sphincter damage. The case of a 51-year-old woman suffering from a recurrent supralevator abscess is presented to illustrate the technique.
Methods
The procedure consisted of laparoscopic rectal pull-through with rectal sleeve resection and coloanal anastomosis. Incision of the endopelvic fascia and mobilization of the distal mesorectum was performed via the single port device under direct control. Medial-to-lateral mobilization of the colon was performed with a 3-port technique.
Results
Total operating time was 122 min: 50 min for rectal mobilization, 42 min for the laparoscopic part of the procedure and 30 min for the coloanal anastomosis. The patient’s recovery was uneventful, and at 1-month follow-up, she was asymptomatic.
Conclusions
Laparoscopic-assisted transanal single port rectal mobilization seems to be a promising addition to the armamentarium of minimally invasive surgery.
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Wolthuis, A.M., Cini, C., Penninckx, F. et al. Transanal single port access to facilitate distal rectal mobilization in laparoscopic rectal sleeve resection with hand-sewn coloanal anastomosis. Tech Coloproctol 16, 161–165 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-011-0795-0
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