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Suboptimal Uptake of Sphincter Saving Resection for Low Carcinoma Rectum: Applied Anatomy of the Sphincter Shows the Way Forward
Abdominoperineal resection (APR) has been conventionally performed for low and ultra-low rectal carcinoma; but now the oncological long-term...
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Mesorectal failure after chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the anus: is sphincter-saving surgery reasonable?
BackgroundAbdominoperineal resection (APR) is today the standard treatment for improving survival in case of mesorectal failure without anal canal...
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The Impact of Dietary Factors on the Relief of Bowel Dysfunction Among Patients with Rectal Cancer After the Sphincter-Saving Surgery—A Prospective Cohort Study
PurposeThe study aims at exploring the impact of dietary intake on the relief of bowel dysfunction among patients with rectal cancer after the...
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Comparative survival risks in patients undergoing abdominoperineal resection and sphincter-saving operation for rectal cancer: a 10-year cohort analysis using propensity score matching
PurposeAbdominoperineal resection (APR) has been considered to have a higher risk of local recurrence and poorer survival outcome than...
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Sphincter-saving surgery versus abdominoperineal resection in low rectal cancer following neoadjuvant treatment with propensity score analysis
BackgroundSphincter-saving operation is the treatment of choice in patients with lower rectal cancer, although abdominoperineal resection (APR) is...
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Robotic and laparoscopic sphincter-saving resections have similar peri-operative, oncological and functional outcomes in female patients with rectal cancer
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare perioperative, long-term oncological, and anorectal functional outcomes of robotic total mesorectal excision...
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Transanal Conformal Resection Is Associated with a Better Postoperative Anorectal Function Compared with Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer
As a new type of sphincter-saving resection aim to improve postoperative anorectal function for low rectal cancer, the anorectal function recovery...
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Risk factors for Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer
BackgroundTotal mesorectal excision (TME) represents the “gold standard” of rectal cancer surgery. In locally advanced lesions neoadjuvant treatments...
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Sphincter-preserving effect of robotic-assisted intersphincteric resection for ultra-low rectal cancer: a propensity score matching analysis
Intersphincteric resection (ISR) is a viable option for sphincter preservation in early ultra-low rectal cancer, but postoperative anal dysfunction...
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Robotic intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer: a cumulative sum analysis for the learning curve
PurposeThis study aimed to assess the learning curve of robot-assisted intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer.
MethodsWe retrospectively...
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The role of transanal compared to laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (taTME vs. lapTME) for the treatment of mid-low rectal cancer in obese patients: outcomes of a multicenter propensity-matched analysis
To compare the rate of sphincter-saving interventions between transanal and laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision in this particular group of...
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Robotic abdominoperineal resection for T4b rectal cancer using the da Vinci SP platform
PurposeThe aim of the present report wasto describe a novel technique of robotic abdominoperineal resection (APR) for the treatment of T4b low rectal...
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The effect of robotic surgery on low anterior resection syndrome in patients with lower rectal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis
BackgroundMany patients experience anorectal dysfunction after rectal surgery, which is known as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). Robotic...
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Minor impact of anastomotic leakage in anterior resection for rectal cancer on long-term male urinary and sexual function
PurposeAnastomotic leakage after anterior resection for rectal cancer induces bowel dysfunction, but the influence on urinary and sexual function is...
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Anorectal Function Recovery Curve of the Patients with Different Tumor Locations After Sphincter-Saving Resection for Low Rectal Cancer
The detailed process of anorectal function recovery of the patients after sphincter-saving resection is unclear. We aimed to achieve detailed...
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Meta-analysis: loop ileostomy versus colostomy to prevent complications of anterior resection for rectal cancer
PurposeAnastomotic leakage is a serious complication of colorectal cancer surgery, prolonging hospital stays and impacting patient prognosis....
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Late anastomotic leakage after anal sphincter saving surgery for rectal cancer: is it different from early anastomotic leakage?
PurposeAlthough multiple studies have examined anastomotic leakage (AL) after low anterior resection (LAR), their definitions of AL varied, and few...
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Does a transanal drainage tube reduce anastomotic leakage? A matched cohort study in 144 patients undergoing laparoscopic sphincter-saving surgery for rectal cancer
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the effect of transanal drainage (TD) tube (a Foley catheter) on the anastomotic leak (AL) rate after...
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MRI measurements predict major low anterior resection syndrome in rectal cancer patients
PurposeCurrent low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score is lagging behind and only based on clinical symptoms patient described. Preoperative...
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Assessing the role of anastomotic level in low anterior resection (LAR) surgery among rectal cancer patients in the development of LAR syndrome: a systematic review study
BackgroundThe etiology of LARS has not been elaborated on clearly. Studies have reported neoadjuvant therapy, low-lying rectal cancers, adjuvant...
