Video Summary

The video demonstrates a case of a man with sigmoid diverticulitis and colovesical fistula. We show the key steps of a sigmoid resection, including port placement, both lateral-to-medial and medial-to-lateral mobilization, ligation of superior hemorrhoidal vessels, division of upper rectum, mobilization of splenic flexure, extraction of colon, anastomosis, and closure.

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Teaching Points

1. Patient preparation
2. Patient position
3. Critical steps
4. Technical pearls/tips
5. Potential areas for injury/complication