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- Title
Laparoscopic extralevator abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer - a video vignette.
- Authors
Xie, Z. S.; Zhang, H. S.; Cui, X. F.
- Abstract
The article discusses the use of laparoscopic extralevator abdominoperineal excision (ELAPE) for the improvement of oncological outcome with increased tissue in the distal rectum removed and en bloc excision of the levator ani. Topics discussed include use of ELAPE procedure associated with less circumferential resection margin (CRM) involvement, intraoperative tumour perforation (IOP) and local recurrence, and procedure facilitates improved access to pelvic procedure plane.
- Subjects
ABDOMINOPERINEAL resection; ANAL cancer treatment; RECTAL cancer treatment; ONCOLOGIC surgery; PROCTOLOGY
- Publication
Colorectal Disease, 2016, Vol 18, Issue 3, p315
- ISSN
1462-8910
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/codi.13269