<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Introduction</bold>: In patients with low rectal cancer, a proper surgical technique is aimed to confer a better quality of life following surgery and a longer time of disease-free survival.<bold>Aim</bold>: In this study, we presented the results obtained by a single surgical centre in the treatment of low rectal cancer, using two types of surgery: intersphincteric resections (ISR) and abdominoperineal resections (APR).<bold>Material and methods</bold>: The paper was focused on the rate of complications after surgery for low rectal cancer, which was retrospectively evaluated in 132 consecutive patients who underwent surgery over a period of 5 years. The statistical comparison was done between two groups: group 1 - that underwent ISR (n=60) and group 2 – patients evaluated after APR (n=72).<bold>Results</bold>: The quality of life, evaluated at the regular follow-up, did not show significant difference between the two groups. Clavien-Dindo grade I and above complications were registered in 9 patients (15%) from group 1 respectively 23 patients (38.33%) from the group 2.<bold>Conclusion</bold>: ISR is a good option for surgical removal of a low rectal cancer, with a lower rate of complications, compared with APR technique.</abstract>

Introduction: In patients with low rectal cancer, a proper surgical technique is aimed to confer a better quality of life following surgery and a longer time of disease-free survival.Aim: In this study, we presented the results obtained by a single surgical centre in the treatment of low rectal cancer, using two types of surgery: intersphincteric resections (ISR) and abdominoperineal resections (APR).Material and methods: The paper was focused on the rate of complications after surgery for low rectal cancer, which was retrospectively evaluated in 132 consecutive patients who underwent surgery over a period of 5 years. The statistical comparison was done between two groups: group 1 - that underwent ISR (n=60) and group 2 – patients evaluated after APR (n=72).Results: The quality of life, evaluated at the regular follow-up, did not show significant difference between the two groups. Clavien-Dindo grade I and above complications were registered in 9 patients (15%) from group 1 respectively 23 patients (38.33%) from the group 2.Conclusion: ISR is a good option for surgical removal of a low rectal cancer, with a lower rate of complications, compared with APR technique.

Complications Following Surgery for Low Rectal Cancer – Modified Intersphincteric Resections vs Non-Sphincter Saving Technique

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Introduction: In patients with low rectal cancer, a proper surgical technique is aimed to confer a better quality of life following surgery and a longer time...

Complications Following Surgery for Low Rectal Cancer – Modified Intersphincteric Resections vs Non-Sphincter Saving Technique

Published Online: Dec 31, 2020

Page range: 140 - 143

Received: Oct 25, 2020

Accepted: Nov 04, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2020-0031

Keywords
intersphincteric resection, rectal cancer, abdominoperineal resection, surgical site infection

© 2020 Vlad Olimpiu Butiurca et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Complications Following Surgery for Low Rectal Cancer – Modified Intersphincteric Resections vs Non-Sphincter Saving Technique

Published Online: Dec 31, 2020

Page range: 140 - 143

Received: Oct 25, 2020

Accepted: Nov 04, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2020-0031

Keywordsintersphincteric resection, rectal cancer, abdominoperineal resection, surgical site infection

© 2020 Vlad Olimpiu Butiurca et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
intersphincteric resection, rectal cancer, abdominoperineal resection, surgical site infection