Complete laparoscopic total mesorectal excision with an intersphincteric resection and coloplasty pouch anal anastomosis for lower rectal cancer

This pilot study aimed to develop a new technique, complete laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) with an intersphincteric resection (ISR) and coloplasty pouch anal anastomosis to avoid any further abdominal incision other than laparoscopic port sites, and to assess the impact on short-qualit...

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Main Authors: Yuji Toiyama, Junichiro Hiro, Hiroki Imaoka, Hiroyuki Fujikawa, Hiromi Yasuda, Minako Kobayashi, Toshimitsu Araki, Shigeyuki Yoshiyama, Masaki Ohi, Yasuhiro Inoue, Yasuhiko Mohri, Masato Kusunoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/1/1/1_2016-003/_pdf/-char/en