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Pathologic Outcomes of Laparoscopic vs Open Mesorectal Excision For Rectal Cancer—Reply

Nicola de’Angelis, Aleix Martínez‐Pérez, Francesco Brunetti

Year
2017
Citations
3

Abstract

In Reply We share a great enthusiasm toward laparoscopy and other minimally invasive techniques for rectal cancer surgery (eg, transanal and robotic resection).1 However, to our knowledge, a consensus on the gold-standard treatment has yet to be reached.

Keywords

MedicineTotal mesorectal excisionLaparoscopyColorectal cancerGeneral surgeryGold standard (test)Open surgerySurgeryCancerRadiology

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