Background Positive margins in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic cancer,
specifically the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) margin, are associated with worse …

Background It is generally accepted that the distal resection margin of intermediate-to low-
lying rectal cancer should be greater than 2 cm and at least 1 cm in special cases. This study …

AIM: To compare the short-and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic and robotic surgery for
middle and low rectal cancer. METHODS: This is a retrospective study on a prospectively …

BACKGROUND: There is little information about the prognostic value of a microscopically
positive distal margin in patients who have rectal cancer. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to …

Purpose Because there are few comparative studies of open, laparoscopy-assisted (LA),
and robot-assisted (RA) total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer, we aimed to …

BACKGROUND: Local drainages can be used to manage leakage in select patients without
peritonitis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of drainage …

Introduction Intersphincteric resection (ISR) is the ultimate anal-sparing technique as an
alternative to abdominoperineal resection in selected patients. Oncological safety is still …

Intersphincteric resection (ISR) for low rectal cancer is a relatively novel anal-sparing
technique that requires a thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the deep pelvic space and …

Background Although total mesorectal excision (TME) is regarded as a standard procedure
for rectal cancer, technical definition and evaluation method have not yet been investigated …

Background. Low recurrence rates and long term survival are the main therapeutic goals of
rectal cancer surgery. Complete, margin-negative resection confers the greatest chance for …