Perineum push-up device to facilitate transabdominal suturing of the lower rectum.

Rojanasakul, Arun; Sahakitrungruang, Chucheep; Pattan-arun, Jirawat; Tantiphlachiva, Kasaya

Perineum push-up device to facilitate transabdominal suturing of the lower rectum.

Date

2005-09-21

Authors

Rojanasakul, Arun

Sahakitrungruang, Chucheep

Pattan-arun, Jirawat

Tantiphlachiva, Kasaya

Abstract

Pressure on the perineum by the fist facilitates the placement of sutures into the rectal remnant, but put the assisting surgeon on an awkward and strenuous posture. The perineum push-up device to facilitate transabdominal suturing of the lower rectum was invented. The assisting surgeon can push up the perineum more comfortably with his abdominal wall or thigh. The device was tested in fifteen patients. The average distance that can be pushed up is 4.2 cm, which is a significant distance, facilitating in the maneuver of the distal rectal stump.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Rojanasakul A, Sahakitrungruang C, Pattan-arun J, Tantiphlachiva K. Perineum push-up device to facilitate transabdominal suturing of the lower rectum. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2005 Sep; 88 Suppl 4(): S376-7