title: Total mesorectal excision for cancer following ventral mesh rectopexy.
abstract: Since the introduction of ventral mesh rectopexy for rectal prolapse, concern exists as to how this may interfere with subsequent rectal cancer surgery. To our knowledge, this is the first report of total mesorectal excision for cancer after such a rectopexy. We discuss surgical technique, pitfalls encountered and oncological outcome.
authors.affiliation: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, UK. drstef@gmail.com.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Antonowicz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Whouhayb
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Middleton
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects
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