AirSeal system insufflator to maintain a stable pneumorectum during TAMIS

Tech Coloproctol. 2015 Jan;19(1):43-5. doi: 10.1007/s10151-014-1244-7. Epub 2014 Nov 26.

Abstract

Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) is typically used for treating intraluminal rectal tumors. Other applications have recently been described. We here present the use of TAMIS as a tool to treat a chronic anastomotic fistula after restorative rectal resection. A new insufflation device expected to solve the problem of maintaining a stable pneumorectum is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anal Canal / surgery*
  • Anastomotic Leak / surgery
  • Humans
  • Insufflation / instrumentation*
  • Male
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Rectal Fistula / surgery