Stapled disc excision for the repair of intraoperative rectal injury during robotic surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis

IntroductionIntraoperative rectal perforation is an uncommon complication of pelvic surgery, which can be life-threatening and often leads to high morbidity and stoma formation rate.PurposeNo consensus has been reached regarding a standard of care for intraoperative iatrogenic pelvic injury. This article presents a technique for a stapled repair to completely resect a full-thickness low rectal perforation during robotic surgery for advanced endometriosis and avoid a high-risk colorectal anastomosis and the possible need for stoma formation.ConclusionStapled discoid excision is a novel and safe technique for the repair of intraoperative rectal injuries, showing multiple benefits compared to the standard colorectal resection with or without anastomosis.

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This article presents a novel technique for repairing intraoperative rectal injuries, which offers multiple advantages compared to the traditional colorectal resection or anastomosis.