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Biologic meshes in perineal reconstruction following extra‐levator abdominoperineal excision (elAPE)
Author(s) -
Marshall M. J.,
Smart N. J.,
Daniels I. R.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.029
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1463-1318
pISSN - 1462-8910
DOI - 10.1111/codi.12044
Subject(s) - medicine , perineum , surgery , levator ani , pelvic floor , anatomy
Recent improvements in the outcome for low rectal cancer have focused on the reconstruction of the perineal defect following greater acceptance of the need for a wider perineal excision encompassing the levator ani complex. In this article we look at the use of biologic materials to close the perineal defect and compare this with the use of other techniques.