Novel isolated cecal pouch model for endoscopic observation in rats

Figure 5 Comparison of two proposed surgical techniques for creating an anastomotic intestine: “side-to-side” anastomosis vs“end-to-end” anastomosis technique. A: The ileum and colon were anastomosed together using the SSA technique (arrow). An isolated cecal pouch was created; B: The direction of fecal passage from the ileum to the colon via the SSA-anastomotic intestine; C: EEA technique; the frontal surfaces of both cut intestinal lumens were sutured together; D: The direction of fecal passage from the ileum to the colon via the EEA-anastomotic intestine. SSA: “Side-to-side” anastomosis; EEA: “End-to-end” anastomosis.