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mt
more GI surgery, please sm
Sat Feb 28, 2004 12:20

Attention was then directed to the patient's descending colon and residual rectum. The decision was made to create a colocolonic side-to-side functional end-to-end reanastomosis. This would be done in an overlapping fashion to avoid any chinking of the intestines. The GIA 75 stapler was used to create a contiguous lumen between the cut ends.

The resulting defect was then handsewn with 3-0 PDS suture in a s/l no-caudal fashion. This was then reinforced with an imbricating suture.

billybob
no answer to s/l but could that be kinking of intestines? (nm)
Sat Feb 28, 2004 12:28

mt
yes, you are absolutely correct - thanks (nm)
Sat Feb 28, 2004 12:32

KW
would acaudal make any sense? (nm)
Sat Feb 28, 2004 12:34

mt
just not sure, I flagged it. thanks for your help (nm)
Sat Feb 28, 2004 12:54