A combined abdominal and transanal minimally invasive (TAMIS) approach in redo anastomoses for severe refractory rectal strictures.

Isaac Seow-EnTao-Wei KeYi-Chang ChenWilliam Tzu-Liang Chen

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)

TAMIS combined with a conventional abdominal approach offers significant technical advantages over a totally abdominal approach for the definitive management of patients with severe anastomotic strictures refractory to first-line methods of therapy. The operator should already be proficient with TES.

Keyphrases

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