title: Laparoscopic Mobilization of a Rectus Abdominis Myofascial Flap for the Prevention of Perineal Hernia Post-Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum: A Feasibility Study?
authors.affiliation: Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK djohnston21@qub.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Dorothy B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.affiliation: Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McBrearty
authors.affiliation: Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK.
authors.forename: Aidan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000601:surgery*