Technical Notes: PDF OnlyColonic “coloplasty” Novel technique to enhance low colorectal or coloanal anastomosisFazio, V. W. M.D.1; Mantyh, C. R. M.D.1; Hull, T. L. M.D.1 Author Information 1Department of Colorectal Surgery From The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland Ohio Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 43(10):p 1448-1450, October 2000. | DOI: 10.1007/BF02236645 Buy Metrics Abstract After low colorectal or coloanal anastomosis, bowel dysfunction may exist. A colonic J-pouch has been proposed to reduce bowel dysfunction. We present an alternative technique to augment the reservoir function of the neorectum and reduce bowel dysfunction. © The ASCRS 2000
