Open AccessLymph Node Clearance after Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: Laparoscopic versus Open Approach
Author(s) -
George Pechlivanides,
Nikolaos Gouvas,
John Tsiaoussis,
Anastasios Tzortzinis,
Maria Tzardi,
M. Moutafidis,
Christos Dervenis,
Evaghelos Xynos
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
digestive diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.879
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1421-9875
pISSN - 0257-2753
DOI - 10.1159/000099176
Subject(s) - medicine , total mesorectal excision , rectum , colorectal cancer , lymph node , mesorectum , surgery , anastomosis , group b , cancer
Laparoscopic resection of the rectum is still under scrutiny for its adequacy of oncological clearance.
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