Re: A novel trans‐Denonvillier's fascial abdomino‐perineal approach to a ‘‘buried’’ rectal stump when reconstructing a Hartmann's procedure.

Partial prostatectomy for anterior low rectal cancer: how to do it. A response to Frasson et al.

“…When a partial prostatectomy is performed, urethral damage is the main intra-operative complication [2]. In our experience, the use of a flexible urethral probe often fails to prevent urethral injuries.…”

“…We have previously published on this approach in the context of finding a 'buried' distal rectal stump for a Hartmann's reconstruction [2].…”

The Colorectal MDT: how we do it at Leicester

“…We read with great interest the article by Frasson et al from Spain and America [1] as, over the last 20 years, we have collaborated in performing some five abdominoperineal en bloc rectal cancer resections, taking a slice of prostate with the specimen. We have previously published on this approach in the context of finding a 'buried' distal rectal stump for a Hartmann's reconstruction [2].…”