Intersphincteric Resection for Low Recta
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Schiessel, Rudolf; Metzger, Peter
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Article
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2012
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Springer Vienna
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English
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The work describes a new method of sphincter salvage in surgery of rectal cancer. Low tumors of the rectum are traditionally treated with amputation of the rectum. However, this operation is not well-received by patients, since it results in a permanent colostomy. By contrast, intersphincteric resec