[Changes of sphincter preserving rate in lower rectal cancer and analysis of their related factors].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the factors related to sphincter preserving(SP) operation for lower rectal cancer.


METHODS
Clinicopathological data of 316 patients with lower rectal cancer 1-5 cm from the anorectal line who underwent surgical resection from Aug. 1994 to Nov. 2005 were analyzed. The whole period was divided into two period based on the introduction of TME in Jan. 1999. The SP rates, leakage between the two period were compared.


RESULTS
The SP rate increased significantly from 44.9 % in period I (Aug. 1994-Dec. 1998) to 76.2 % in period II (Jan. 1999-Nov. 2005)(P=0.000). The factors significantly influencing SP were the distance from the anorectal line, sex, period, circumference of intramural spread, histological differentiation (P< 0.05). Significant differences were detected between the two period in sex, volume of blood transfusion, Dukes' stage (P< 0.05). The rate of leakage were 2.7 % and 1.3 % in the two period (P > 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Over 12 years, the SP rate of rectal cancers 1-5 cm from the anorectal line was significantly increased and volume of blood transfusion reduced obviously due to the introduction of TME. These surgical techniques, however, have no effect on the operating time and leakage rates.
Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yet-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Jian-ping
JP
Wang
Xiao-jian
XJ
Wu
Xin-ming
XM
Song
Lei
L
Wang
Mei-jin
MJ
Huang
Ping
P
Lan
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*