Low Anterior Resection: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Technique Matthew G. Mutch DEFINITION The hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) technique uses a hand-assist device that allows the surgeon to insert his or her…
Abdominoperineal Resection: Open Technique Curtis J. Wray Stefanos G. Millas DEFINITION The abdominoperineal resection (APR) refers to the operation for surgical treatment of distal rectal cancer. The APR, as originally…
Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection Daniel Albo DEFINITION An abdominoperineal resection, or APR, involves removal of the anus, the rectum, and part or all of the sigmoid colon along with the…
Sigmoid Colectomy: Laparoscopic Technique Arden M. Morris DEFINITION Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy is a laparoscopic procedure that involves complete or partial removal of the sigmoid colon most often with a primary…
Abdominoperineal Resection: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Technique Rodrigo Pedraza Eric M. Haas DEFINITION Robotic-assisted laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (APR) is a minimally invasive technique in which the rectum and anus are removed…
Abdominoperineal Resection: Laparoscopic Technique Joël Leroy Didier Mutter Jacques Marescaux DEFINITION An abdominoperineal resection, or APR, involves removal of the anus, the rectum, and part or all of the sigmoid…
Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy Daniel A. Anaya Daniel Albo DEFINITION A sigmoidectomy is the resection of the sigmoid colon to the level of the rectosigmoid junction. The extent of the lymphadenectomy…
Operative Treatment of Rectal Prolapse: Perineal Approach (Altemeier and Modified Delorme Procedures) Valerie Bauer DEFINITION Rectal prolapse is a “falling down” of the rectum caused by weakness in surrounding supportive…
Laparoscopic Transverse Colectomy Govind Nandakumar Sang W. Lee DEFINITION Transverse colectomy refers to removal of the portion of the colon between the hepatic flexure and the splenic flexure— the transverse…
Left Hemicolectomy: Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Technique Steven A. Lee-Kong Daniel L. Feingold DEFINITION Left hemicolectomy is typically defined as resection of the splenic flexure of the colon with its mesentery including…
