Results of extralevator abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancer including quality of life and long-term wound complications

[1] Kapiteijn E(2002)Impact of the introduction and training of total mesorectal excision on recurrence and survival in rectal cancer in The Netherlands Br J Surg 89 1142-1149

[2] Putter H(1993)Mesorectal excision for rectal cancer Lancet 341 457-460

[3] van de Velde CJ(2011)The impact of the introduction of total mesorectal excision on local recurrence rate and survival in rectal cancer: long-term results Ann Surg Oncol 18 1899-1906

[4] MacFarlane JK(2011)Abdominoperineal resection revisited: is positioning an important issue? Dis Colon Rectum 54 921-922

[5] Ryall RD(2007)Extended abdominoperineal resection with gluteus maximus flap reconstruction of the pelvic floor for rectal cancer Br J Surg 94 232-238

[6] Heald RJ(2010)Multicentre experience with extralevator abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer Br J Surg 97 588-599

[7] Maurer CA(2008)Evidence of the oncologic superiority of cylindrical abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer J Clin Oncol 26 3517-3522

[8] Renzulli P(2012)Focus on extralevator perineal dissection in supine position for low rectal cancer has led to better quality of surgery and oncologic outcome Ann Surg Oncol 19 786-793

[9] Kull C(2011)Favorable pathologic and long-term outcomes from the conventional approach to abdominoperineal resection Dis Colon Rectum 54 793-802

[10] Kaser SA(2011)Short-term outcome of extra-levator abdominoperineal excision for rectal cancer Int J Colorectal Dis 26 919-925

[1] Kapiteijn E(2002)Impact of the introduction and training of total mesorectal excision on recurrence and survival in rectal cancer in The Netherlands Br J Surg 89 1142-1149

[2] Putter H(1993)Mesorectal excision for rectal cancer Lancet 341 457-460

[3] van de Velde CJ(2011)The impact of the introduction of total mesorectal excision on local recurrence rate and survival in rectal cancer: long-term results Ann Surg Oncol 18 1899-1906

[4] MacFarlane JK(2011)Abdominoperineal resection revisited: is positioning an important issue? Dis Colon Rectum 54 921-922

[5] Ryall RD(2007)Extended abdominoperineal resection with gluteus maximus flap reconstruction of the pelvic floor for rectal cancer Br J Surg 94 232-238

[6] Heald RJ(2010)Multicentre experience with extralevator abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer Br J Surg 97 588-599

[7] Maurer CA(2008)Evidence of the oncologic superiority of cylindrical abdominoperineal excision for low rectal cancer J Clin Oncol 26 3517-3522

[8] Renzulli P(2012)Focus on extralevator perineal dissection in supine position for low rectal cancer has led to better quality of surgery and oncologic outcome Ann Surg Oncol 19 786-793

[9] Kull C(2011)Favorable pathologic and long-term outcomes from the conventional approach to abdominoperineal resection Dis Colon Rectum 54 793-802

[10] Kaser SA(2011)Short-term outcome of extra-levator abdominoperineal excision for rectal cancer Int J Colorectal Dis 26 919-925