Dual endoscopically assisted endoluminal colostomy reversal

I read the paper of Dr. Jacob and coworkers with great interest, and I sincerely congratulate them for their intelligent approach. They offer the surgical community and our patients a novel option that may well be used in the near future. I realize that the aim of this newer endoscopically assisted...

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Autor principal: Lenzi, Jorge
Formato: Articulo Comunicacion
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2004
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/141999
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Sumario:I read the paper of Dr. Jacob and coworkers with great interest, and I sincerely congratulate them for their intelligent approach. They offer the surgical community and our patients a novel option that may well be used in the near future. I realize that the aim of this newer endoscopically assisted approach is to minimize risks and invasiveness, but I am a little concerned because despite the theoretical benefits, there is an extra suture line placed intraabdominally. I want to know the author’s opinion on this matter.