Poe Potts Anastomosis

Article on anastomosis by Potts.

Potts' anastomosis Potts' anastomosis is a surgical operation in which hollow organs: the stomach, intestines, and ureter are sutured together. The operation is named after the name of the author of such injuries. The first anastomosis was performed in 1899 by the English surgeon Thomas Addison Potts. **Purpose of the operation:** restoration of the continuity of the digestive tract, prevention of complications from the gastrointestinal tract (