Definition and grading of anastomotic leakage following anterior resection of the rectum: a proposal by the International Study Group of Rectal Cancer
BACKGROUND: Anastomotic leakage represents a major complication after anterior
resection of the rectum. The incidence of anastomotic leakage varies considerably among …
resection of the rectum. The incidence of anastomotic leakage varies considerably among …
The multidisciplinary management of rectal cancer
Rectal cancer treatment has evolved during the past 40 years with the use of a standardized
surgical technique for tumour resection: total mesorectal excision. A dramatic reduction in …
surgical technique for tumour resection: total mesorectal excision. A dramatic reduction in …
Laparoscopic versus open total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
S Vennix, L Pelzers, N Bouvy, GL Beets… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Colorectal cancer including rectal cancer is the third most common cause of
cancer deaths in the western world. For colon carcinoma, laparoscopic surgery is proven to …
cancer deaths in the western world. For colon carcinoma, laparoscopic surgery is proven to …
Understanding and targeting resistance mechanisms in cancer
Resistance to cancer therapies has been a commonly observed phenomenon in clinical
practice, which is one of the major causes of treatment failure and poor patient survival. The …
practice, which is one of the major causes of treatment failure and poor patient survival. The …
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
A Pigazzi, JDI Ellenhorn, GH Ballantyne… - Surgical Endoscopy and …, 2006 - Springer
Background With advanced stereoscopic vision, lack of tremor, and the ability to rotate the
instruments surgeons find that robotic systems are ideal laparoscopic tools. Because of its …
instruments surgeons find that robotic systems are ideal laparoscopic tools. Because of its …
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: long-term oncologic results
C Laurent, F Leblanc, P Wütrich, M Scheffler… - Annals of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The goal was to assess long-term oncologic outcome after laparoscopic versus
open surgery for rectal cancer and to evaluate the impact of conversion. Summary …
open surgery for rectal cancer and to evaluate the impact of conversion. Summary …
Urinary and sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment
MM Lange, CJH Van De Velde - Nature reviews Urology, 2011 - nature.com
In light of the improving prognosis for patients with rectal cancer, the quality of functional
outcome has become increasingly important. Despite the good functional results achieved …
outcome has become increasingly important. Despite the good functional results achieved …
Multicentric study on robotic tumor-specific mesorectal excision for the treatment of rectal cancer
Background Recently, traditional laparoscopic anterior resection has been used for rectal
cancer, offering good functional results compared with open resection and resulting in better …
cancer, offering good functional results compared with open resection and resulting in better …
The impact of robotic surgery for mid and low rectal cancer: a case-matched analysis of a 3-arm comparison–-open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery
Objective: The objective of this study was to clarify the impact of robotic surgery (RS) in the
management of mid and low rectal cancer in comparison with open surgery (OS) and …
management of mid and low rectal cancer in comparison with open surgery (OS) and …
Highly dexterous 2‐module soft robot for intra‐organ navigation in minimally invasive surgery
Background For some surgical interventions, like the Total Mesorectal Excision (TME),
traditional laparoscopes lack the flexibility to safely maneuver and reach difficult surgical …
traditional laparoscopes lack the flexibility to safely maneuver and reach difficult surgical …