Physiologic characteristics of straight and colonic J-pouch anastomoses after rectal excision for cancer

Olof Hallböök, Per-Olof Nyström, Rune Sjödahl

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 1997 · 110 citations · 22 references

Abstract

Colonic pouch-anal anastomosis restores neorectal compliance, which is important for good function after low anterior resection. Presence of an unstable internal sphincter is a negative factor for clinical function in both straight and pouch anastomoses.

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