title: Anterior resection for malignant lesions of the upper part of the rectum and lower part of the sigmoid.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: DIXON
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: LICHTMAN
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms; D012007:Rectum; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms