Figure 1.

(A) A linear cutting stapler (PSE60A, Johnson & Johnson) was utilized to divide the transverse colon; (B) the ileum and transverse colon were aligned in parallel in an isoperistaltic pattern. A colostomy and an enterotomy were performed, respectively. The stapler was inserted, fired, and withdrawn, and a side-to-side anastomosis established; (C) the common enterotomy was closed with the stapler and the terminal ileum divided; (D) drainage tubes were applied as per need after specimen bagging and extraction.