HANS DENCKER, Jan Johansson, CLAES NORRYD, K.‐G. Tranberg
Abstract
Summary An instrument for dilating strictures in the upper part of the rectum and sigmoid colon is described. With this instrument the intestine can be dilated to practically normal width. The risk of injury to the intestinal wall appears very small.
OpenAlex reports 14 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.
A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.
Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.
Summary An instrument for dilating strictures in the upper part of the rectum and sigmoid colon is described. With this instrument the intestine can be dilated to practically normal width. The risk of injury to the intestinal wall appears very small.
Key concepts: Medicine, Rectum, Sigmoid colon, Dilator, Sigmoid function, Colorectal surgery, Anatomy, General surgery