[Surgery of rectal cancer: total exeresis of the mesorectum]

Ann Chir. 1999;53(10):990-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors review the recent literature about total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. They report the actual management of such patients.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Ejaculation
  • Erectile Dysfunction / etiology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
  • Peritoneum / innervation
  • Peritoneum / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Preoperative Care
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Rectal Neoplasms / mortality
  • Rectal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Rectum / innervation
  • Rectum / surgery*
  • Time Factors