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Ileocolic and ileorectal anastomoses may be completed intracorporeally or extracorporeally. One of the potential complications that can occur is a twisting of the mesentery leading to vascular compromise or obstruction.
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Steele, S.R., Schlussel, A.T. (2019). How to Avoid “Twisting” an Ileocolic or Ileorectal Anastomosis. In: Lee, S., Steele, S., Feingold, D., Ross, H., Rivadeneira, D. (eds) Colorectal Surgery Consultation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11181-6_44
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