Constipation is a common disorder with numerous causes and some conditions are complex to treat. Most patients can be effectively treated with non-surgical measures such as diet modification, application of appropriate medications and biofeedback therapy, but a few patients require surgical treatment to achieve a radical cure. For slow-transport constipation due to colonic transmission dysfunction, the application of laparoscopic technology minimizes surgical trauma and the resulting series of side effects while treating the disease. Zhang Xiaoqiao, Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Jinan Military Region
Intraoperative view – a severely dilated colon removed through a small incision in the lower abdomen
The incision at the time of stitch removal – the small incision reduces the damage to the abdominal wall and the impact on appearance of traditional open surgery