Laparoscopic intersphincteric resection using needlescopic instruments

Intersphincteric resection (ISR) is a procedure designed to preserve anal function in cases with very low rectal cancer. We report our clinical experience with laparoscopic ISR (Lap ISR) performed using needlescopic instruments. First, a camera port is created at the umbilicus. Two 5-mm ports are th...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Yu Okazawa, Rina Takahashi, Kiichi Sugimoto, Hiromitsu Komiyama, Makoto Takahashi, Yutaka Kojima, Michitoshi Goto, Atsushi Okuzawa, Yuichi Tomiki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2014;volume=10;issue=4;spage=221;epage=224;aulast=Sakamoto