A hand-sewn bowel<unk> , in this case of the sigmoid colon A<unk>  is a surgical technique used to make a new connection between two body structures that carry fluid, such as blood vessels or bowel. For example, an arterial<unk>  is used in vascular bypass and a colonic<unk>  is used to restore colonic continuity after the resection of colon cancer. A<unk>  can be created using suture sewn by hand, mechanical staplers and biological glues, depending on the circumstances. While an<unk>  may be end-to-end, equally it could be performed side-to-side or end-to-side depending on the circumstances of the required reconstruction or bypass. The term reanastomosis is also used to describe a surgical reconnection usually reversing a prior surgery to disconnect an anatomical<unk> , e.g. tubal reversal after tubal ligation. __TOC__
Surgical anastomosis
Surgical suture
Surgical staple
Catgut suture
Hernia repair
Coloanal anastomosis
Enterostomy
Intestinal bypass