title: [Surgery of rectal cancer: total exeresis of the mesorectum].
abstract: The authors review the recent literature about total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. They report the actual management of such patients.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lazorthes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liagre
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ghouti
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004542:Ejaculation; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors