title: [An outline of history of rectal surgery].
abstract: An outline of the history of rectal surgery since the XIX century to the present day has been presented. Evolution of the opinions in rectal surgery have been recalled. Development of surgical technique has been presented. Technical achievements in surgery, which pushed possibilities of surgical treatment in rectal cancer patients, has been described.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgii Onkologicznej, Instytut Onkologii im. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie, Oddział w Krakowie. z5wysock@cyf-kr.edu.pl
authors.forename: Wojciech M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Wysocki
authors.forename: Andrzej L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Komorowski
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wysocki
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mituś
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000266:history*; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000266:history*; D014943:Global Health; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000266:history*