Open AccessAnterior Resection for Rectal Cancer With Mesorectal Excision
Author(s) -
Wai Lun Law,
Kin Wah Chu
Publication year - 2004
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 - 10.1097/01.sla.0000133185.23514.32
Subject(s) - medicine , total mesorectal excision , colorectal cancer , anal verge , surgery , dissection (medical) , resection margin , prospective cohort study , univariate analysis , anastomosis , cancer , multivariate analysis , resection
This study aims to review the operative results and oncological outcomes of anterior resection for rectal and rectosigmoid cancer. Comparison was made between patients with total mesorectal excision (TME) for mid and distal cancer and partial mesorectal excision (PME) for proximal cancer, when a 4- to 5-cm mesorectal margin could be achieved. Risk factors for local recurrence and survival were also analyzed.