A NOVEL TECHNIQUE OF ENDOSCOPIC REBORING FOR STENOSED RECTAL ANASTOMOSIS UNDER RADIOLOGY GUIDANCE

Purpose: Rectal stricture / stenosis are well recognized complications following anterior resection. Completely stenosed rectal anastomoses have been conventionally treated conservatively with permanent stoma. The surgical alternatives are either a redo low resection with its accompanying hazards or formation of a permanent colostomy. We describe a simple method of treating anastomotic stenosis using a novel technique. Methods and Materials: Patients: Three patients with complete stenosis of rectal anastomosis following anterior resection underwent this novel technique with informed consent. Stenosis with no ide…