Coloanal anastomosis in the management of low rectal cancer Journal Article


Authors: Paty, P. B.; Guillem, J. G.; Cohen, A. M.
Article Title: Coloanal anastomosis in the management of low rectal cancer
Abstract: Adenocarcinoma arising in the distal half of the rectum can often be treated by sphincter-sparing resection. Radical proctectomy with coloanal anastomosis is an excellent treatment option for many patients.
Keywords: antibiotic agent; cancer surgery; surgical technique; clinical feature; clinical trial; review; cancer localization; fluorouracil; patient selection; lymph node metastasis; ileostomy; preoperative treatment; rectum carcinoma; intestine function; rectum cancer; intravenous drug administration; oral drug administration; colostomy; rectum anterior resection; rectum abdominoperineal resection; anus sphincter; diatrizoate; colorectal anastomosis; human; priority journal
Journal Title: Problems in General Surgery
Volume: 12
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0739-8328
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 1996-01-01
Start Page: 27
End Page: 37
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 22 November 2017 -- Source: Scopus
MSK Authors
  1. Philip B Paty
    496 Paty
  2. Jose Guillem
    414 Guillem
  3. Alfred M Cohen
    244 Cohen