Open AccessPreoperative Radiochemotherapy and Sphincter-Saving Resection for T3 Carcinomas of the Lower Third of the Rectum
Author(s) -
Éric Rullier,
Béatrice Goffre,
C. Bonnel,
Frank Zerbib,
M Caudry,
Jean Saric
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200111000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , coloanal anastomosis , abdominoperineal resection , rectum , surgery , anal verge , concomitant , sphincter , radiation therapy , colorectal surgery , anastomosis , colorectal cancer , pelvic exenteration , ileostomy , abdominal surgery , cancer
To evaluate the complications and oncologic and functional results of preoperative radiochemotherapy and sphincter-saving resection for T3 cancers of the lower third of the rectum.