How to Do a Continuous Inverting Bowel Anastomosis Employing Counter‐Traction

Bowel anastomosis is a fundamental skill for gastrointestinal surgeons, who must be proficient in both stapled and hand-sewn methods. Various inverting suture techniques have been described, each aiming to optimize security and healing. We describe a hand-sewn, two-layer side-to-side anastomosis using a continuous inverting suture with counter-traction, accompanied by illustrative images and a video demonstration.