The role of lateral lymph node dissection in the management of lower rectal cancer

[1] Heald RJ(1998)Embryology and anatomy of the rectum Semin Surg Oncol 15 66-71

[2] Moran BJ(2006)A preliminary study of the draining lymph node basin in advanced lower rectal cancer using a radioactive tracer Dis Colon Rectum 49 S53-58

[3] Funahashi K(2009)Extended lymph node dissection for rectal cancer with radiologically diagnosed extramesenteric lymph node metastasis Ann Surg Oncol 16 3271-3278

[4] Koike J(2009)Male urinary and sexual functions after mesorectal excision alone or in combination with extended lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal cancer Ann Surg Oncol 16 2779-2786

[5] Shimada M(2008)Lateral lymph node metastasis is a major cause of locoregional recurrence in rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy and curative resection Ann Surg Oncol 15 729-737

[6] Okamoto K(2005)Incidence and prognostic significance of lateral lymph node metastasis in patients with advanced low rectal cancer Br J Surg 92 756-763

[7] Goto T(2000)Lateral node dissection and total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum 43 S59-68

[8] Teramoto T(2007)Prediction of lateral pelvic node involvement in low rectal cancer by conventional computed tomography Br J Surg 94 1014-1019

[9] Min BS(2006)Indication and benefit of pelvic sidewall dissection for rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum 49 1663-1672

[10] Kim JS(2009)Risk factors of lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis in advanced rectal cancer Int J Colorectal Dis 24 1085-1090

[1] Heald RJ(1998)Embryology and anatomy of the rectum Semin Surg Oncol 15 66-71

[2] Moran BJ(2006)A preliminary study of the draining lymph node basin in advanced lower rectal cancer using a radioactive tracer Dis Colon Rectum 49 S53-58

[3] Funahashi K(2009)Extended lymph node dissection for rectal cancer with radiologically diagnosed extramesenteric lymph node metastasis Ann Surg Oncol 16 3271-3278

[4] Koike J(2009)Male urinary and sexual functions after mesorectal excision alone or in combination with extended lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal cancer Ann Surg Oncol 16 2779-2786

[5] Shimada M(2008)Lateral lymph node metastasis is a major cause of locoregional recurrence in rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy and curative resection Ann Surg Oncol 15 729-737

[6] Okamoto K(2005)Incidence and prognostic significance of lateral lymph node metastasis in patients with advanced low rectal cancer Br J Surg 92 756-763

[7] Goto T(2000)Lateral node dissection and total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum 43 S59-68

[8] Teramoto T(2007)Prediction of lateral pelvic node involvement in low rectal cancer by conventional computed tomography Br J Surg 94 1014-1019

[9] Min BS(2006)Indication and benefit of pelvic sidewall dissection for rectal cancer Dis Colon Rectum 49 1663-1672

[10] Kim JS(2009)Risk factors of lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis in advanced rectal cancer Int J Colorectal Dis 24 1085-1090