Endoscopic Treatment of the Coloanal Anastomotic Dehiscence and Stricture: Stenting Via Rendezvous Technique

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2018 Oct;28(5):e88-e90. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000544.

Abstract

An anastomotic leak is a serious complication of colorectal surgery. Leak management is often grueling, and a definitive stoma is often mandatory for rescue therapy. Herein, we present a patient who experienced coloanal anastomotic dehiscence and complete stricture at the proximal part of the anastomosis. This case was successfully treated with a fully covered self-expandable metallic stent placement via the combined endoscopic (per ileostomy) and manual (per anal channel) rendezvous technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anal Canal / surgery*
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Anastomotic Leak / etiology
  • Anastomotic Leak / surgery*
  • Colon / surgery*
  • Colonoscopy / methods*
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Humans
  • Ileostomy / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Self Expandable Metallic Stents