Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Tumors:

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...

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Other Authors: Schiessel, Rudolf (Editor), Metzger, Peter (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
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Online Access:UBR01
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Summary: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 resection allows sphincter salvage even in low tumors and is now widely accepted among experts in the field of colorectal surgery. The book will describe the basics (pathology,physiology, radiology) as well as the surgical technique and its different modifications
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (X, 194 Seiten)
ISBN:9783709109298
DOI:10.1007/978-3-7091-0929-8

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