Rectal washout does not increase the complication risk after anterior resection for rectal cancer
Abstract Background To reduce local recurrence risk, rectal washout (RW) is integrated in the total mesorectal excision (TME) technique when performing anterior resection (AR) for rectal cancer. Although RW is considered a safe practice, data on the complication risk are scarce. Our aim was to exami...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02193-7 |