(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal resection (LRR) have increased risk for noncomplete mesorectal excision versus those undergoing open rectal resection (ORR), according to a review ...
Total mesorectal excision (TME) has been firmly established as the standard of care for rectal cancer. Its principles include precise anatomic resection of the rectum and its mesentery to ensure ...
In the middle of the 1980s, it was shown that involvement of the lateral or circumferential resection margin (CRM) was the most important factor for the risk of local recurrence after rectal cancer ...
Two significant events in the last two decades have dramatically modified the surgical approach in patients with cancer of the middle and lower rectum [1]. The first one was the introduction of total ...
This paper highlights the absolute necessity of tailoring treatment options to elderly patients with cancer. Optimal management of young individuals should not necessarily be assumed to be appropriate ...
Meticulous surgical technique, as exemplified by total mesorectal excision (TME), has improved survival by reducing local recurrences in patients undergoing resection with curative intent (Heald, 1995 ...
Single-port laparoscopic surgery has some advantages, including improved cosmetic outcomes and minimized parietal trauma. However, pure single-port laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery is challenging ...
The volume of operations a surgeon performs affects both short- and long-term patient outcomes following resection for rectal carcinoma, show data from a German hospital. The authors hope their ...
The incidence of rectal cancer rises sharply with age. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and change in bowel habit, although the early stages may be asymptomatic. The management of rectal cancer is ...
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