Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 1988; 4(5): 359-361DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006944 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1988 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Microvascular Reconstruction of a Devascularized Ileal Segment During Ileo-Anal Anastomosis Leland R. Chick, Richard E. Brown, Robert L. Walton Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts. Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT Endorectal ileo-anal anastomosis has become a mainstay of continent bowel reconstruction after total colectomy. However, the procedure is often aborted because of lack of vessel length for the formation of the ileal pouch. The use of microsurgical techniques to lengthen mesenteric vessels and to allow completion of this valuable procedure is reported. Full Text
