Surgical Technique

In this chapter we analyze the surgical technique of rectal resections, focusing on describing the laparoscopic approach and our usual technique. The laparoscopic surgical set includes the usual instruments, which means atraumatic grasping forceps, dissector, clip applier, and a suction-irrigation system. Furthermore each surgeon should use the dissection-coagulation system that he or she is most familiar with (bipolar, ultrasounds, radiofrequency), as there is no particular standard set of instruments. Linear, angular or circular staplers for transanal mechanical anastomosis can also be chosen.