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. 2025 Dec;57(S 01):E513-E514.
doi: 10.1055/a-2598-3990. Epub 2025 May 28.

Endoscopic septotomy for a rare colorectal anastomotic complication after elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease

Mario Gagliardi  1 , Carmela Abbatiello  1 , Mariano Sica  1 , Carlo Soldaini  2 , Michele Fusco  1 , Attilio Maurano  1 , Claudio Zulli  1
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Endoscopic septotomy for a rare colorectal anastomotic complication after elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease

Mario Gagliardi et al. Endoscopy. 2025 Dec.
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Fig. 1
Rectoscopic views showing: a a thick septum that was partially occluding the colorectal anastomosis; b endoscopic septotomy being performed with a single-use Triangle Tip electrosurgical knife.
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Fig. 2
The efficacy of endoscopic septotomy is shown in comparable images: a pre-procedure; b 4 weeks after the treatment.
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