Endoluminal Bypass Sheath Placement

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** The intraluminal placement of a sheath during colorectal resection. The sheath suppresses the contact of fecal content with the anastomosis site to improve patient recovery after colorectal surgery while avoiding the need for an ostomy.

**Synonyms:** - Colovac - Colovac Placement