title: Biologic meshes in perineal reconstruction following extra-levator abdominoperineal excision (elAPE).
abstract: Recent improvements in the outcome for low rectal cancer have focused on the reconstruction of the perineal defect following greater acceptance of the need for a wider perineal excision encompassing the levator ani complex. In this article we look at the use of biologic materials to close the perineal defect and compare this with the use of other techniques.
authors.affiliation: Exeter Health Services Research Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, Devon, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Smart
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Daniels
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001684:Biological Dressings; D006801:Humans; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials