TME quality in rectal cancer surgery

TME quality in rectal cancer surgery

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The concept of total mesorectal excision has revolutionised rectal cancer surgery. TME reduces the rate of local recurrence and tumour associated mortality. However, in clinical trials only 50% of the removed rectal tumours have an o...

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Main Authors: Herzog T, Belyaev O, Chromik AM, Weyhe D, Mueller CA, Munding J, Tannapfel A, Uhl W, Seelig MH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
rectal cancer
surgery
total mesorectal excision
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/15/7/292

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