Importance of endoscopic ultrasonography staging for treatment of rectal cancer.
Endorectal sonography should be used to stage primary rectal cancer within the middle and lower third of the rectum. The endosonographic staging of rectal cancer together with new surgical techniques has a strong impact on surgical decisions. Primarily, it contributes to choosing a sphincter-saving procedure.
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Department of General Surgery, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
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D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography