Randomized Clinical Trial
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2019; 25(11): 1421-1431
Published online Mar 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i11.1421
Figure 2
Figure 2 Sketch of the operation. A: Khubchandani’s procedure with stapled posterior rectal wall resection. Stapled posterior wall repair is performed. Subsequently, a U-shape flap is freed, and three to five transverse and two vertical sutures are made in the muscular layer. Then, most part of the U-shape flap is excised and sutured; B: Stapled transanal rectal resection. Stapled rectal wall repair is performed in both the anterior and posterior wall.