Figure 1From: Colovaginal anastomosis: an unusual complication of stapler use in restorative procedure after Hartmann operationThe stapler body was normally introduced into the rectum by the surgeon but inadvertently directed to the anterior rectal and posterior vaginal wall, pushed forward to the anterior fornix of vagina and then meeting with the anvil of the stapler. It lead to an involvement of both the anterior and posterior wall of the vagina and the anterior wall of the rectum into the staple line.Back to article page