title: [Results of deep rectum resection and intersphincteric rectum excision].
abstract: Low resection and intersphincteric extirpation of rectal cancer in the distal third of the rectum has become an accepted sphincter-saving method. From December 1990 to December 1994, 42 patients (17 women and 25 men) with a mean age of 67.2 years had a low resection or extirpation of the rectum at our institution. Eighteen patients received a transanal sutured anastomosis, 24 a stapler anastomosis. We had a lethality rate of 2.5% and a anastomotic insufficiency rate of 14%.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Medizinischen Universität zu Lübeck.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Bruch
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kolbert
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012306:Risk; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015996:Survival Rate; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome