title: [The risk factors and prevention of recurrences in rectal surgery].
abstract: The authors report their own experience of 34 patients operated on for rectal cancer. In 8 cases abdomino perineal resection and in 26 anterior resection with anastomoses (6 in second time) were performed. Operatory mortality was nil and with an average follow up of 34 months 5 local recurrences were observed 16%. Among the risk factors examined the most important seems to be the stage of the disease; imperative it is therefore a correct surgical approach which warranted a significant reduction of local recurrences. This surgical approach includes a safety distal clearance from the tumour (at least 2.5 cm.), radical lymphadenectomy and complete removal of the mesorectum.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Chirurgica II, Università degli Studi di Bari.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carrata
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piccinni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lippolis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Fattori di rischio e prevenzione delle recidive nella chirurgia del retto.