title: Magnetic resonance (MR) pelvimetry as a predictor of difficulty in laparoscopic operations for rectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Chase Farm Hospital, London, UK. tim.killeen@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Killeen
authors.forename: Saswata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Vardhini
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vijay
authors.forename: Zaid
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Al-Dabbagh
authors.forename: Daren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010387:Pelvimetry / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
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