Parra RS, Feres O, Rocha JJR. Preservation of the superior rectal artery in laparoscopic colectomy for slow transit constipation: Is it really associated with better outcomes? World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(38): 6513-6514 [PMID: 34720540 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i38.6513]
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Reader Comments:
TO THE EDITOR,
We read with interest the “letter to the editor” written by Parra RS et al [1] to Wu et al [2] about the preservation of the superior rectal artery in laparoscopic colectomy for slow transit constipation (STC). In our clinical practice, we try to protect the superior rectal artery (SRA) in noncological procedures such as sigmoid volvulus, rectal prolapse, endometriosis, diverticular disease and STC [1,2]. In these surgical procedures, we remove the surgical sample by Pfannenstiel incision or natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) method in the suitable patients [3]. However, we could not understand how the authors removed the surgical specimen using a trocar inserted in the right lower abdominal quadrant, as they reported in the study. If they can explain this method a little more, we can use it in our clinical practice. We agree with the authors on other aspects of the article except for the specimen removal method, and we believe that laparoscopic subtotal colectomy with SRA-preserved ileorectal anastomosis may be the best surgical option in STC.
References
1 Parra RS, Feres O, Rocha JJR. Preservation of the superior rectal artery in laparoscopic colectomy for slow transit constipation: Is it really associated with better outcomes? World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(38): 6513-6514 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i38.6513]
2 Wu CW, Pu TW, Kang JC, Hsiao CW, Chen CY, Hu JM, Lin KH, Lin TC. Preservation of superior rectal artery in laparoscopically assisted subtotal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis for slow transit constipation. World J Gastroenterol. 2021;27:3121-3129.
3 Kamer E, Acar T, Cengiz F, Durak E, Haciyanli M. Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in Patients With Previous Abdominal Surgery: A Single-center Experience and Literature Review. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2017;27(6):434-439. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000470.
Erdinc Kamer, Semra Demirli Atici
Erdinc Kamer, MD, Surgeon, Professor, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir 35180, Turkey
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