[Colorectal anastomosis using a compression device].

Background: The most severe complication following an intestinal anastomosis is the dehiscence with the consequent development of sepsis, fistulas, stenosis, and death. For this reason the compression anastomosis (NiTi) system was developed, with the aim of reducing these complications.

Material And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted, from 1 June 2012 to 30 August 2014, on total of 14 patients operated on the Humanitas Hospital Medical Group Coyoacán, the ASMED, and Clínica Médica Sur.

[Rectal perforation as a result of stapled hemorrhoidectomy].

Background: The procedure for prolapsing hemorrhoids (PPH) has the potential to overcome many of the disadvantages of excisional hemorrhoidectomy; nevertheless, rare serious postoperative complications have been reported.

Clinical Case: We present a case of a 31-year-old male who was admitted and treated at another hospital with a stapled mucosectomy, which was carried out using a PPH01 33-mm stapling device. During the immediate postoperative period a fistula presented from the rectum to the right gluteus and a primary closure was attempted.

Interposition of gracilis muscle for rectourethral fistula repair: case report.

Background: Rectourethral fistula is a rare disease with a difficult surgical treatment. The etiology of rectourethral fistula is iatrogenic, secondary to prostate surgery, pelvic radiotherapy and a rare complication of rectal surgery. Surgical treatment options for rectourethral fistula are diverse.

[Experience in surgical management of rectal prolapse in two hospitals in Mexico City].

Background: Rectal prolapse is defined as a falling out of place of the rectum through anus. Surgery is the treatment of choice to reverse abnormal anatomy and to improve anorectal function.

Objective: To review the experience in recent years of surgical management of rectal prolapse in the Hospital Central Militar and Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubiran.