title: [Cancer of the rectum and sigmoid. Our experience].
abstract: The paper reports the Authors' experience during the period 1989-91 and refers to 80 operated cases of rectum-sigma cancer. Given that data reported in the literature affirm that the limit of oncological safety is 1.5-2 centimetres distal from the tumour, and owing to their use of mechanical staplers, the Authors were able to use the preferred anterior section followed by low or very low colo-rectal anastomosis in 96% of cases. Miles' technique for abdomino-perineal amputation was only resorted to in 4% of cases. Tumours parameters, short- and medium-term complications and the results of a short-term follow-up are all discussed. The Authors compare their experience with that of other researchers reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Giacomo, Novi Ligure Alessandria.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stabilini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brigli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Casonato
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maresca
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Camera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013528:Surgical Staplers
vernacular_title: Il cancro del retto-sigma. Nostra esperienza.