Abdominoperineal Excision of Rectum (Laparoscopic)
OPERATION: Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Excision of Rectum (APER)
ANAESTHETIC: General anaesthesia
ANTIBIOTICS: Gentamicin and Metronidazole
ABDOMINAL ACCESS:
Cut-down at epigastrum for 12mm port.
12mm and 5mm right iliac fossa ports. 5mm left iliac fossa port. All under direct vision.
FINDINGS: [Low rectal tumour. No signs of tumour spread].