Rectal cancer (RC) is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide, and the status
of its circumferential resection margin (CRM) is of paramount significance for treatment …

Background Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery has several advantages over
conventional laparoscopy. However, population-based comparative studies for low anterior …

Background Prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) is a major complication in patients
undergoing colorectal resection. The aim of this study was to analyze the risk factors …

Purpose We report nationwide data on the current status of laparoscopic surgery for
colorectal cancer (CRC) in Korea. Materials and Methods Nationwide data of patients who …

BACKGROUND: Positive circumferential resection margin is a predictor of local recurrence
and worse survival in rectal cancer. National programs aimed to improve rectal cancer …

Background Open cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal
chemotherapy (HIPEC) is associated with high morbidity, which limits the degree to which …

This chapter describes the conceptual framework of surgical management of rectal cancer.
The anatomic basis for the technical components of proctectomy is discussed. The …

Background Literature is lacking on the impact of advancements in minimally invasive
surgery (MIS) on outcomes for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine …

Results: The influence of the choice of operational method on the factors examined was
demonstrated. The length of the incision of the surgical site was 20.87 (±1.92) cm in the …

Over the past 3 decades care for patients with rectal cancer has had dramatic changes. In
the early 1990's local recurrence rates after resection could reach 40%. 1 Improvement in …