Abstract:Purpose
Hartmann’s procedure is the resection of the rectosigmoid colon with an end colostomy formation and closure of the anorectal stump (
1
). Its reversal has a morbidity rate up to 58% (
2
,
3
) with an incidence of fistulae formation of 4.08% (
1
). Herein, we present a robotic-assisted repair of a complex fistula that occurred as complication of Hartmann’s reversal when the stapler wa… Show more
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