title: Extraperitoneal rectal cancer: why laparoscopic may be more effective than open surgery.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spiliotis
authors.forename: Odysseas
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Zoras
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D011351:Proctoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome