What will the surgeon do after the delivery of the specimen in an Anterior Posterior resection of the colon?

In an anterior posterior resection of the colon, after the delivery of the specimen, the next logical step is typically to examine the proximal end of the resected bowel. This is done to ensure that there is adequate healthy tissue available for the subsequent anastomosis.

The removal of the proximal end of the resected bowel allows the surgeon to assess the margins of the tissue to confirm that there are no signs of disease, such as tumors, that could compromise the integrity of the remaining bowel. This step is crucial for preventing complications and ensuring that the anastomosis can be performed safely and effectively.

Following this assessment, the surgeon would then proceed to perform an intestinal anastomosis, but this step comes after confirming that the proximal end of the bowel has been properly addressed. Other steps, like checking for bleeding, are indeed critical but are typically part of the overall surveillance during the procedure rather than a defined step immediately following the delivery of the specimen. Closing the surgical site would be one of the final steps in the overall procedure, not immediately after the specimen delivery.