Abstract

This case involves a proximal penetrating small bowel injury and the use of a Bishop-Koop anastomosis in a 33-year-old man. This case highlights the use of alternative methods used to prevent a proximal small bowel stoma in a rural setting. The Bishop-Koop anastomosis was originally designed for neonates in cases of intestinal anomalies such as atresia, volvulus and apple-peel syndrome. A literature search for the use of the Bishop-Koop anastomosis in adults, although scanty, is included in this article. We believe this article will benefit readers and that this method may be considered in breakdown of proximal small bowel injuries, to prevent a high-output stoma.