Abdominoperineal resection for cancer of the distal rectum

D. Nagle; R. D. Fry

Abdominoperineal resection for cancer of the distal rectum

D. Nagle
, R. D. Fry

Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University

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Abstract

Despite many advances in sphincter preservation techniques for cancer of the distal rectum, abdominoperineal resection is still required in up to 20% of cases of rectal cancer. Preoperative assessment, operative technique, management, and complications of this surgical approach are reviewed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	61-72
Number of pages	12
Journal	Problems in General Surgery
Volume	12
Issue number	4
State	Published - 1996

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