The Colo-Shower® (original) (raw)

Intraoperative rectal washout reduces rectal bacterial flora concentration and exfoliated tumor cells but compromises operating theater sterility. I present the Colo-Shower | (Sapi-Med, Alessandria, Italy), a modified, disposable proctoscope for intraoperative rectal irrigation that, by collecting liquid flowing out of the anus during rectal washout, minimizes operating theater pollution. The Colo-Shower | which has now been used on 100 patients who underwent ileorectal or colorectal anastomosis, is effective and easy to use.