Transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site total mesorectal excision for rectal carcinoma
In recent years, multiple studies have proved laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) to be as safe and as effective in rectal cancer treatment as open surgery, with the undeniable benefit of perioperative trauma reduction. Decreasing the number of incisions and performing single-port surgery c...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3516973/ |