Clinical application of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision using the intersphincteric approach through the sacrococcygeal incision for treating patients with rectal cancer

• Published in: Wideochirurgia i inne techniki mało inwazyjne Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 210 - 215
• Main Authors: Chen, Jian, Bo, Yan-Zhi, Han, Feng, Wang, Shu-Zhong, Wu, Kun, Zhang, Jie, Xia, Tian-Fang, Qing, Zhen-Shen, Pang, Li-Qun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Termedia Publishing House 01.04.2019
• Subjects: Colorectal cancer; Fecal incontinence; intersphincteric anterior rectal resection; laparoscope; Laparoscopy; Metastasis; Original Paper; rectal carcinoma; Surgery; transsacral approach; intersphincteric anterior rectal resection; rectal carcinoma; laparoscope; transsacral approach

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer causing death in Western countries; laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer has many advantages and thus has been used widely. Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision through the sacrococcygeal incision under direct visualization to excise distal r...