title: Minimally invasive surgery for rectal cancer.
abstract: Rectal cancer remains a common and complex surgical problem. There is growing evidence that minimally invasive surgery (MIS) can provide ideal care for patients with rectal cancer. This review examines the short- and long-term benefits to MIS for rectal cancer, as well as the current techniques available, and how wider adoption of these techniques may be performed.
authors.affiliation: Colon and Rectal Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA, matthewcrapko@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crapko
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleshman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*