AIM: To provide a comprehensive evaluation of the role of a protective stoma in low anterior
resection (LAR) for rectal cancer. METHODS: The PubMed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE …

Background Because of the relative rarity of head and neck malignancies and their complex
treatment, some groups have advocated for regionalized care. Studies comparing high‐and …

Objective: The aim of this randomized multicenter trial was to assess the rate of symptomatic
anastomotic leakage in patients operated on with low anterior resection for rectal cancer and …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this national study was to examine the long-term results of
transanal excision compared with major surgery of T1 rectal cancer. METHODS: This …

AIMS: The aims of the study were (1) to evaluate quality of life (QoL) and functional outcome
in patients following anterior resection (AR) or abdominoperineal resection (APR) for rectal …

Background Total mesorectal excision (TME) and use of adjuvant radiotherapy are major
advances in the treatment of rectal cancer that have emerged in the past 20 years. The aim …

Background Anastomotic leakage is the most significant complication after low anterior
resection (LAR) for rectal carcinoma, and it is the major cause of postoperative mortality and …

The management of rectal cancer has transformed over the last 3 decades and continues to
evolve. Some of these changes parallel progress made with other cancers: refinement of …

Background The survival after colon cancer surgery has not improved to the same extent as
after rectal cancer treatment and studies on loco-regional recurrence after colon cancer …

Payers are pursuing three strategies to improve surgical care. The centers-of-excellence
approach steers patients to doctors and hospitals with low surgical morbidity and mortality …