Johnson & Johnson Institute
Lower anterior resection
Operative steps
Potential complications include but are not limited to: Surgical bleeding, staple line leak, wound infection, ileus
- Trocar sites are identified, and trocars inserted to gain access to the abdominal cavity.
- Initial access to the abdomen is generally obtained by either:
- Veress needle technique
- Direct trocar view technique
- Explore the abdominal cavity.
- Take down any adhesions.
References
For complete indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions, please reference full package insert.
Nezar Jrebi, MD prepared this procedure guide on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates. The procedure guide reflects the opinions of the individual presenter, and the steps described may not encompass the complete steps of the procedure. Additionally, other surgeons may prefer different techniques, approaches, etc., as individual surgeon experience in his/her clinical practice, as well as patient needs, may dictate variation in procedure steps.
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