Magnetic compression anastomosis for sigmoid stenosis treatment: A case report

Figure 1 Colonoscopy. A: Distal stenosis; B: Proximal stenosis.

Figure 2  Colonography: Arrow points to the stenosis.

Figure 3 Magnet placement process. A: The daughter magnet was inserted through the colostomy; B: The parent magnet was inserted through the anus; C: Intraoperative X-ray examination confirmed that the daughter and parent magnets were attracted.

Figure 4 Postoperative X-ray and colonoscopic observations. A: X-ray examination 1 wk after the surgery; B: X-ray examination 2 wk after the surgery; C: The magnet was removed by colonoscopy 15 d after the surgery; D: The anastomosis was detected on colonoscopy.