[100 years of Miles' surgery--W. Ernest Miles 1869-1947].
Just 100 years ago Ernest Miles published his method of performing abdomino-perineal excision for rectal cancer in Lancet. According to detail anatomic studies he recognized the directions of lymphatic spread of this cancer. Based on these observations he suggested the surgery excising not only involved rectum, but also pelvic mesentery. The method is still current. E. Miles was excellent surgeon of peculiar personality; some of his statements and opinion are mentioned.
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