title: Low anterior resection.
abstract: A personal series of 93 patients treated by low anterior resection for carcinoma (87) and benign disease (6) is reviewed to highlight the technical problems and complications of the operation. The series comprises two groups for comparison of (i) technique of anstomosis; (ii) the use of protective stoma; and (iii) methods of drainage.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation