Use of the modified double-stapling technique with vertical division of the rectum during a sphincter-preserving operation for the treatment of a rectal tumor
Background/Objectives: The modified double-stapling technique (DST) with vertical division of the rectum(IO-DST) has been reported as a feasible and safe procedure for performing low anastomosis during rectal cancer surgery. In this procedure, an endostapler was vertically used, instead of using a h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958412000395 |