[Restoration of continuity after rectosigmoidectomy by colorectal intubation and transproctoanal anastomosis. An African experience with 10 cases].

On the basis of 10 cases (8 cases of rectosigmoid cancer and 2 of sigmoid volvulus), the authors report about their experience in the restoration of GI tract continuity using colorectal intubation into the rectal lumen and a transproctoanal anastomosis. This technique helps avoiding subperitoneal sutures, which are a cause of fistulae and shrinkage. It is simple enough to be performed by younger surgeons. This technique was initially developed for anterior resections for rectosigmoid cancer, and it can be utilized as an emergency procedure with single-piece resection without untwisting the sphacelous sigmoid loops, so that neither a temporary left iliostomy nor a second operation are needed.