Low Anterior Resection

Question 1

Dr Longcope performs his Lap LAR lateral to medial what are his 3 distinctive steps to the procedure

Answer 1

1. Identify ureter
2. Take down the IMA
3. Make the anastomosis

Question 2

What coloured 45 & 60mm reloads can be used to transect the distal rectum in a lap LAR using a powered echelon flex linear cutter

Answer 2

Green or blue

Question 3

During a LAR the case observation forms what to know what 4 major things ?

Answer 3

1. What instrument is used for mobilising the descending colon up to the splenic flexure ?
2. What is used to take down the IMA ?
3. What instrument is used to transect the distal rectum ?
4. What instrument is used to create the anastomosis ?