METHOD OF OPERATION IN TREATMENT OF DIVERTICULAR DISEASE OF LARGE INTESTINE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: medicine, abdominal surgery; may be used in treatment of diverticular disease of large intestine. SUBSTANCE: method includes penetration into abdominal cavity through punctures of abdominal wall. Introduced through one puncture is laparoscope with video camera, and scalpel is introduced through the other puncture. After filling of large INTESTINE with air, seromyotomy on large INTESTINE is performed with preservation of mucous membrane. In particular case, seromyotomy is performed with simultaneous passage of serous and muscular layers. EFFECT: reduced injury of intervention. 2 cl