• Department of General Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041;
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Objective  To introduce the surgical technique and results of total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer. Methods  Reviews.
Results  As a result of TME, local recurrence rates have declined from 20%-30% to 3%-8%, 5-year survival rate have risen to 75%, and the rates of sphincter preservation have risen too.
Conclusion  Total mesorectal excision reduces the local recurrence rates and raise the survival figures after excision of rectal cancer. Patients have a high quality of life.

Citation: LIU Chao,LIU Baosan.. TOTAL MESORECTAL EXCISION FOR RECTAL CANCER. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2001, 8(1): 54-55. doi: Copy