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SUBMITTER: Toiyama Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6768682 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Toiyama Yuji Y Hiro Junichiro J Imaoka Hiroki H Fujikawa Hiroyuki H Yasuda Hiromi H Kobayashi Minako M Araki Toshimitsu T Yoshiyama Shigeyuki S Ohi Masaki M Inoue Yasuhiro Y Mohri Yasuhiko Y Kusunoki Masato M
Journal of the anus, rectum and colon 20170101 1
This pilot study aimed to develop a new technique, complete laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) with an intersphincteric resection (ISR) and coloplasty pouch anal anastomosis to avoid any further abdominal incision other than laparoscopic port sites, and to assess the impact on short-quality of life and oncological outcomes of this technique. After laparoscopic TME, large bowel was dissected at the level of the promontory. Then, laparoscopic construction of the coloplasty pouch was perf ...[more]