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Reconstruction techniques after proctectomy: what's the best?

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de la Fuente, SG; Mantyh, CR
Published in: Clin Colon Rectal Surg
August 2007

There are approximately 40,000 new rectal cancer cases diagnosed each year in the United States, representing the second most common gastrointestinal malignancy (behind colon cancer). With the advent of sphincter preserving techniques, patients with mid and low colorectal cancers enjoy the benefits of better postoperative functional outcomes and quality of life; however, controversy exists over which reconstructive technique is superior in restoring bowel continuity. Construction of a straight coloanal anastomosis is technically simpler, but functional outcomes are inferior compared with colonic reservoirs. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current data regarding reconstructive techniques following proctectomy.

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Clin Colon Rectal Surg

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1530-9681

Publication Date

August 2007

Volume

20

Issue

3

Start / End Page

221 / 230

Location

United States

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  • Surgery
 

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de la Fuente, S. G., & Mantyh, C. R. (2007). Reconstruction techniques after proctectomy: what's the best? Clin Colon Rectal Surg, 20(3), 221–230. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-984866
Fuente, Sebastian G. de la, and Christopher R. Mantyh. “Reconstruction techniques after proctectomy: what's the best?Clin Colon Rectal Surg 20, no. 3 (August 2007): 221–30. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-984866.
de la Fuente SG, Mantyh CR. Reconstruction techniques after proctectomy: what's the best? Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2007 Aug;20(3):221–30.
de la Fuente, Sebastian G., and Christopher R. Mantyh. “Reconstruction techniques after proctectomy: what's the best?Clin Colon Rectal Surg, vol. 20, no. 3, Aug. 2007, pp. 221–30. Pubmed, doi:10.1055/s-2007-984866.
de la Fuente SG, Mantyh CR. Reconstruction techniques after proctectomy: what's the best? Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2007 Aug;20(3):221–230.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Colon Rectal Surg

DOI

EISSN

1530-9681

Publication Date

August 2007

Volume

20

Issue

3

Start / End Page

221 / 230

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery