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Abstract
We performed laparoscopic intersphincteric resection with posterior vaginal wall excision for women with advanced anterior wall low rectal cancer to prevent positive CRM. To the best of our knowledge, this procedure has not been described in the literature. The aim of our study was to assess the outcomes of this novel procedure.
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Title
Laparoscopic intersphincteric resection of rectal cancer with posterior vaginal wall excision without hysterectomy
Author
Fukui, Y 1 ; Kuroyanagi, H 2 ; Toda, S 2 ; Tomizawa, K 2 ; Hanaoka, Y 2 ; Matoba, S 2
1 Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
1 Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
2 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Pages
719-724
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Sep 2018
ISSN
11236337
e-ISSN
1128045X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2124402434
Copyright
Techniques in Coloproctology is a copyright of Springer, (2018). All Rights Reserved.