3. Main surgical procedures of specimen extraction in extraction-resection technique of transanal NOSES. (IMAGE)

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3. Main surgical procedures of specimen extraction in extraction-resection technique of transanal NOSES.

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Distal bowel division is performed using linear stapler (The black arrow marks the resection line). B. The distal rectal stump is opened, and the distal side of specimen is gently pulled outside of the patient body transanally. C. The proximal rectal resection is performed extraabdominally (The black arrow marks the resection line).

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