[Surgery of rectal cancer: total exeresis of the mesorectum]
- PMID: 10670147
[Surgery of rectal cancer: total exeresis of the mesorectum]
Abstract
The authors review the recent literature about total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. They report the actual management of such patients.
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