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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2018; 24(1): 104-111
Published online Jan 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.104
Published online Jan 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.104
Figure 1 Specimen extraction via a prophylactic ileostomy procedure or an incision.
A: Specimen extraction via a prophylactic ileostomy procedure. After cutting off the distal intestine, the surgical specimen was extracted from the abdominal cavity via the stoma protected by the single-use incision protector. And then the ileostomy procedure was performed after finishing the anastomosis. B: Specimen extraction via a small lower abdominal incision. After cutting off the distal intestine, the surgical specimen was extracted from the abdominal cavity via the vertical incision protected by the single-use incision protector. And then the ileostomy procedure was performed after finishing the anastomosis.
- Citation: Wang P, Liang JW, Zhou HT, Wang Z, Zhou ZX. Surgical specimen extraction via a prophylactic ileostomy procedure: A minimally invasive technique for laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(1): 104-111
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v24/i1/104.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v24.i1.104