Focus on Extralevator Perineal Dissection in Supine Position for Low Rectal Cancer Has Led to Better Quality of Surgery and Oncologic Outcome

[1] Heald RJ(1982)The mesorectum in rectal cancer surgery—the clue to pelvic recurrence? Br J Surg. 69 613-616

[2] Husband EM(1986)Recurrence and survival after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer Lancet. 1 1479-1482

[3] Ryall RD(1986)Local recurrence of rectal adenocarcinoma due to inadequate surgical resection. Histopathological study of lateral tumour spread and surgical excision Lancet. 2 996-999

[4] Heald RJ(2001)Preoperative radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision for resectable rectal cancer N Engl J Med. 345 638-646

[5] Ryall RD(2009)Effect of the plane of surgery achieved on local recurrence in patients with operable rectal cancer: a prospective study using data from the MRC CR07 and NCIC-CTG CO16 randomised clinical trial Lancet. 373 821-828

[6] Quirke P(2009)Preoperative radiotherapy versus selective postoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with rectal cancer (MRC CR07 and NCIC-CTG C016): a multicentre, randomised trial Lancet. 373 811-820

[7] Durdey P(2008)Improved overall survival for patients with rectal cancer since 1990: the effects of TME surgery and pre-operative radiotherapy Eur J Cancer. 44 1710-1716

[8] Dixon MF(2010)Quality assurance in rectal cancer treatment in the Netherlands: a catch up compared to colon cancer treatment Eur J Surg Oncol. 36 340-344

[9] Kapiteijn E(2010)Marked improvements in survival of patients with rectal cancer in the Netherlands following changes in therapy, 1989–2006 Eur J Cancer. 46 1421-1429

[10] Marijnen CA(2010)A population-based study on outcome in relation to the type of resection in low rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum. 53 753-760

[1] Heald RJ(1982)The mesorectum in rectal cancer surgery—the clue to pelvic recurrence? Br J Surg. 69 613-616

[2] Husband EM(1986)Recurrence and survival after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer Lancet. 1 1479-1482

[3] Ryall RD(1986)Local recurrence of rectal adenocarcinoma due to inadequate surgical resection. Histopathological study of lateral tumour spread and surgical excision Lancet. 2 996-999

[4] Heald RJ(2001)Preoperative radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision for resectable rectal cancer N Engl J Med. 345 638-646

[5] Ryall RD(2009)Effect of the plane of surgery achieved on local recurrence in patients with operable rectal cancer: a prospective study using data from the MRC CR07 and NCIC-CTG CO16 randomised clinical trial Lancet. 373 821-828

[6] Quirke P(2009)Preoperative radiotherapy versus selective postoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with rectal cancer (MRC CR07 and NCIC-CTG C016): a multicentre, randomised trial Lancet. 373 811-820

[7] Durdey P(2008)Improved overall survival for patients with rectal cancer since 1990: the effects of TME surgery and pre-operative radiotherapy Eur J Cancer. 44 1710-1716

[8] Dixon MF(2010)Quality assurance in rectal cancer treatment in the Netherlands: a catch up compared to colon cancer treatment Eur J Surg Oncol. 36 340-344

[9] Kapiteijn E(2010)Marked improvements in survival of patients with rectal cancer in the Netherlands following changes in therapy, 1989–2006 Eur J Cancer. 46 1421-1429

[10] Marijnen CA(2010)A population-based study on outcome in relation to the type of resection in low rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum. 53 753-760