Ann Coloproctol.  2024 Apr;40(2):182-185. 10.3393/ac.2023.00073.0010.

Introduction of extraperitoneal tunneling method: a way to secure the drain tube in the pelvic cavity after proctectomy

• Kang SI
• Kim S
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2556085
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2023.00073.0010

Abstract

The effectiveness of closed drainage tube insertion after low anterior resection has been controversial. We believe that drain tube displacement, which occurs up to 35% in real clinical practice, reduces the effectiveness of the drain tube. We report in this video a simple way to secure the drain tube in the pelvic cavity after low anterior resection and introduce a case that used the drain fixation method and treated anastomotic leakage without interventional procedure.

Keyword

Drainage; Anastomosis; Proctectomy; Postoperative complication