Multicentre experience with extralevator abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer

N. P. West, C. Anderin, K. J. E. Smith, T. Holm, P. Quirke, European Extralevator Abdominoperineal Excision Study Group

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    Abstract

    Abdominoperineal excision (APE) for low rectal cancer is associated with higher rates of circumferential resection margin (CRM) involvement and intraoperative perforation (IOPs) than anterior resection for higher tumours. This multicentre observational study was designed to confirm that extralevator APE can improve outcomes and investigated the morbidity associated with such extensive surgery.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)588-599
    Number of pages12
    JournalBritish Journal of Surgery
    Volume97
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2010

    Keywords

    • Abdomen
    • Adenocarcinoma
    • Aged
    • Colorectal Surgery
    • Female
    • Follow-Up Studies
    • Humans
    • Male
    • Middle Aged
    • Neoplasm Staging
    • Perineum
    • Photography
    • Preoperative Care
    • Rectal Neoplasms

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