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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2014; 20(36): 12981-12992
Published online Sep 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i36.12981
Published online Sep 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i36.12981
Figure 3 Transanal natural orifice specimen extraction.
A laparoscopic transanal transabdominal-total mesorectal excision (TME) was performed. The TME-specimen with the vascular pedicle (black arrow) and colon used for the reconstruction and the hand-sewn anastomosis (white arrow) can be observed.
- Citation: Wolthuis AM, Overstraeten ABV, D’Hoore A. Laparoscopic natural orifice specimen extraction-colectomy: A systematic review. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(36): 12981-12992
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i36/12981.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i36.12981