Extralevator abdominoperineal excision (Elape): A retrospective cohort study
•Extralevator abdominoperineal excision (ELAPE) is a relatively new surgical technique for low rectal cancers. It is a more radical approach than conventional abdominoperineal excision (APE) with potentially better oncological outcome.•Technical difficulty associated with operating deep in the pelvi...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4971229/ |